Is TV Reporter worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of TV Reporter sell for $45.00, only $19.95 above the $25.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.05
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $45.00 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$36.05 | −$61.05 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $25.05 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% | $41.24 | −$33.81 |
| 50% | $42.50 | −$32.55 |
| 75% | $43.75 | −$31.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $10,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,748 | −$6,252 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,000 | $3,748 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,929 | $1,146 | $1,275 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.84 | $1,200 | — |
| 8 | $1,339 | $1000 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $632 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $660 | — | — | $63.00 |
| 5 | $341 | $200 | — | — |
| 4 | $131 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $425 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $375 | — | — | — |
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Grading TV Reporter — FAQ
Is TV Reporter worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of TV Reporter sell for $45.00, only $19.95 above the $25.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 TV Reporter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 TV Reporter (Dragon 88/97) sells for about $45.00 versus $25.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for TV Reporter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,748. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does TV Reporter 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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