Is Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 101/113 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 732× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $205 against $0.28 raw: a $205 spread, 732× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $205
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 732×
- 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 10 | $205 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.72 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.55 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $62.50 | +$12.22 |
| 50% | $110 | +$59.72 |
| 75% | $158 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.52 | −$196 | 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 | $205 | $8.52 |
| 9 | $12.50 | $9.87 |
| 8.5 | $39.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.55 | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Potion — FAQ
Is Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $205 against $0.28 raw: a $205 spread, 732× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Potion (Delta Species 101/113) sells for about $205 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 732× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Potion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $205, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Potion need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Potion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Potion breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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