Is Here Comes Team Rocket! worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Rocket Returns · 111/109 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Here Comes Team Rocket! sells for $4,008 against $400 raw: a $3,608 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($461) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $4,008
- PSA 9
- $461
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $4,008 | +$3,583 | +$3,558 | +$3,458 |
| PSA 9 | $461 | +$36.27 | +$11.27 | −$88.73 |
| PSA 8 | $373 | −$51.75 | −$76.75 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $1,348 | +$898 |
| 50% | $2,235 | +$1,785 |
| 75% | $3,122 | +$2,672 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,008 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $601 | −$3,407 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,008 | $601 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $170 | $420 | — | — |
| 9 | $461 | $360 | $474 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $47.06 | $398 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $373 | $350 | — | $406 | $331 |
| 7 | $338 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.07 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $311 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $398 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Here Comes Team Rocket! — FAQ
Is Here Comes Team Rocket! worth grading?
A PSA 10 Here Comes Team Rocket! sells for $4,008 against $400 raw: a $3,608 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($461) 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 Here Comes Team Rocket! worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Here Comes Team Rocket! (Team Rocket Returns 111/109) sells for about $4,008 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Here Comes Team Rocket!?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,008, ahead of CGC 10 at $601. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Here Comes Team Rocket! 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?
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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