Is Strength Charm worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 442× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Strength Charm sells for $217 against $0.49 raw: a $216 spread, 442× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.79) 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)
- $0.49
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $10.79
- Gem premium
- 442×
- 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 | $217 | +$191 | +$166 | +$66.05 |
| PSA 9 | $10.79 | −$14.70 | −$39.70 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $42.39 | +$16.90 | −$8.10 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $0.49 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% | $62.23 | +$11.74 |
| 50% | $114 | +$63.17 |
| 75% | $165 | +$115 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.74 | −$178 | 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 | $217 | $38.74 |
| 9 | $10.79 | $14.99 |
| 8 | $42.39 | — |
| 7 | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Strength Charm — FAQ
Is Strength Charm worth grading?
A PSA 10 Strength Charm sells for $217 against $0.49 raw: a $216 spread, 442× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.79) 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 Strength Charm worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Strength Charm (Deoxys 92/107) sells for about $217 versus $0.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 442× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Strength Charm?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $217, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Strength Charm 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 Strength Charm break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Strength Charm breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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