Is Rocket's Mission worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 108× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mission sells for $134 against $1.24 raw: a $133 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $1.24
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 108×
- 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 | $134 | +$108 | +$83.06 | −$16.94 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $36.46 | +$10.22 | −$14.78 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $48.20 | −$3.04 |
| 50% | $76.90 | +$25.66 |
| 75% | $106 | +$54.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $476 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.08 | −$388 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $476 | $88.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 |
| 9 | $55.99 | $60.43 |
| 8.5 | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | $36.46 | — |
| 7 | $32.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.49 | — |
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Grading Rocket's Mission — FAQ
Is Rocket's Mission worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mission sells for $134 against $1.24 raw: a $133 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Rocket's Mission worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Mission (Team Rocket Returns 88/109) sells for about $134 versus $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 108× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Mission?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $476, ahead of CGC 10 at $88.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Mission 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 Rocket's Mission break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rocket's Mission breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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