Is Pow! Hand Extension worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pow! Hand Extension sell for $51.06, only $0.86 above the $50.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.20
- PSA 10
- $51.06
- PSA 9
- $23.31
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $51.06 | −$24.14 | −$49.14 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $23.31 | −$51.89 | −$76.89 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $45.75 | −$29.45 | −$54.45 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $50.20 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% | $30.25 | −$69.95 |
| 50% | $37.19 | −$63.02 |
| 75% | $44.12 | −$56.08 |
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 | $447 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$323 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $447 | $125 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.05 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.92 | $43.15 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $65.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $45.75 | — | — | $25.00 |
| 5.5 | — | — | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Pow! Hand Extension — FAQ
Is Pow! Hand Extension worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pow! Hand Extension sell for $51.06, only $0.86 above the $50.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($23.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pow! Hand Extension worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pow! Hand Extension (Team Rocket Returns 85/109) sells for about $51.06 versus $50.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pow! Hand Extension?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $447, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pow! Hand Extension 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.
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