Is Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 95/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 5 Potion brings $39.99 versus $0.29 raw — a $39.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.29
- PSA 5
- $39.99
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 138×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 5 | $39.99 | +$14.70 | −$10.30 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$0.29 | −$25.29 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $19.00 | −$31.29 |
| 50% | $26.00 | −$24.29 |
| 75% | $32.99 | −$17.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $24.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $24.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.65 |
| 9 | $26.09 | $8.27 |
| 8 | $25.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | — | $8.50 |
| 5 | $39.99 | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Potion — FAQ
Is Potion worth grading?
A PSA 5 Potion brings $39.99 versus $0.29 raw — a $39.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Potion need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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