Is Sentret worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sentret sells for $81.71 against $3.66 raw: a $78.05 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.66
- PSA 10
- $81.71
- PSA 9
- $20.03
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $81.71 | +$53.05 | +$28.05 | −$71.95 |
| PSA 9 | $20.03 | −$8.63 | −$33.63 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.97 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.66 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% | $35.45 | −$18.21 |
| 50% | $50.87 | −$2.79 |
| 75% | $66.29 | +$12.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$50.48 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $184 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $54.92 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $121 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $31.77 | $24.00 | — | $94.12 |
| 6 | $53.89 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sentret — FAQ
Is Sentret worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sentret sells for $81.71 against $3.66 raw: a $78.05 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sentret worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sentret (Team Rocket Returns 75/109) sells for about $81.71 versus $3.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sentret?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sentret 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 Sentret break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sentret breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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