Is Strength Charm worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Strength Charm sells for $74.99 against $0.54 raw: a $74.45 spread, 139× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($25.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.54
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $25.76
- Gem premium
- 139×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$49.45 | +$24.45 | −$75.55 |
| PSA 9 | $25.76 | +$0.22 | −$24.78 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.54 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% | $38.07 | −$12.47 |
| 50% | $50.38 | −$0.16 |
| 75% | $62.68 | +$12.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $74.99 | 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 | $74.99 | — |
| 9 | $25.76 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $4.00 | $5.50 |
| 7 | $2.00 | $9.00 |
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Grading Strength Charm — FAQ
Is Strength Charm worth grading?
A PSA 10 Strength Charm sells for $74.99 against $0.54 raw: a $74.45 spread, 139× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($25.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Strength Charm worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Strength Charm (Dragon Frontiers 81/101) sells for about $74.99 versus $0.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 139× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Strength Charm 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 Strength Charm break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Strength Charm breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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