Is Plusle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Plusle sells for $241 against $41.83 raw: a $199 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.98) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.83
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $36.98
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $241 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.67 |
| PSA 9 | $36.98 | −$29.85 | −$54.85 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | +$38.17 | +$13.17 | −$86.83 |
Net = sale price − $41.83 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% | $87.86 | −$3.97 |
| 50% | $139 | +$46.91 |
| 75% | $190 | +$97.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $241 | −$759 | 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 | $241 | $1000 |
| 9.5 | — | $111 |
| 9 | $245 | $328 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.97 |
| 8 | $514 | $9.60 |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 |
| 7 | $128 | — |
| 6 | $24.78 | — |
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Grading Plusle — FAQ
Is Plusle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Plusle sells for $241 against $41.83 raw: a $199 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.98) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Plusle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Plusle (Hidden Legends 69/101) sells for about $241 versus $41.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Plusle?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1000, ahead of PSA 10 at $241. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Plusle 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.
What gem rate makes grading Plusle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Plusle breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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