Is Rocket's Admin. worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Rocket Returns · 86/109 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rocket's Admin. sell for $44.97, only $22.74 above the $22.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.46) 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)
- $22.23
- PSA 10
- $44.97
- PSA 9
- $17.46
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $44.97 | −$2.26 | −$27.26 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $17.46 | −$29.77 | −$54.77 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $87.80 | +$40.57 | +$15.57 | −$84.43 |
Net = sale price − $22.23 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% | $24.34 | −$47.89 |
| 50% | $31.21 | −$41.02 |
| 75% | $38.09 | −$34.14 |
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 | $679 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$519 | 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.
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Grading Rocket's Admin. — FAQ
Is Rocket's Admin. worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rocket's Admin. sell for $44.97, only $22.74 above the $22.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.46) 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 Rocket's Admin. worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Admin. (Team Rocket Returns 86/109) sells for about $44.97 versus $22.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Admin.?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $679, ahead of CGC 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Admin. 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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