Is Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 87/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1056× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $95.00 against $0.09 raw: a $94.91 spread, 1056× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.08) 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)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $16.08
- Gem premium
- 1056×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$69.91 | +$44.91 | −$55.09 |
| PSA 9 | $16.08 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $21.05 | −$4.04 | −$29.04 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $35.81 | −$14.28 |
| 50% | $55.54 | +$5.45 |
| 75% | $75.27 | +$25.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $150 | 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 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $16.08 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | $11.00 | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Potion — FAQ
Is Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Potion sells for $95.00 against $0.09 raw: a $94.91 spread, 1056× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.08) 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 (Crystal Guardians 87/100) sells for about $95.00 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1056× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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