Is Copycat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $143 against $6.69 raw: a $136 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $6.69
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $143 | +$111 | +$86.30 | −$13.70 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$13.31 | −$11.69 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $168 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.14 |
Net = sale price − $6.69 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% | $69.50 | +$12.81 |
| 50% | $94.00 | +$37.31 |
| 75% | $118 | +$61.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $143 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | — | — |
| 9 | $115 | — | $9.99 |
| 8 | $168 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 7 | $135 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $23.00 | — | — |
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Grading Copycat — FAQ
Is Copycat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $143 against $6.69 raw: a $136 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 Copycat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Copycat (Team Rocket Returns 83/109) sells for about $143 versus $6.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Copycat 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.
What gem rate makes grading Copycat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Copycat breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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