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Low Pressure System (Dragon 86/97) — is it worth grading?

Is Low Pressure System worth grading?

Pokémon · Dragon · 86/97 · full price guide →

Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 8 Low Pressure System brings $34.99 versus $0.49 raw — a $34.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM)
$0.49
PSA 8
$34.99
Gem premium
71×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Low Pressure System: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$34.99+$9.50−$15.50−$116
PSA 8$34.99+$9.50−$15.50−$116

Net = sale price − $0.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Low Pressure System: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
CGC 10$7.10best55/4575/25

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.

Low Pressure System graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
10$7.10
9.5$4.00
9$8.00
8.5$6.00
8$19.99$8.97
7$8.00

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Grading Low Pressure System — FAQ

Is Low Pressure System worth grading?

A PSA 8 Low Pressure System brings $34.99 versus $0.49 raw — a $34.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

What centering does Low Pressure System 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.

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