Is Erika worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 100/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika sells for $105 against $17.94 raw: a $87.33 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.04) 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)
- $17.94
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $36.04
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $105 | +$62.33 | +$37.33 | −$62.67 |
| PSA 9 | $36.04 | −$6.90 | −$31.90 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.65 | −$32.29 | −$57.29 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $17.94 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% | $53.35 | −$14.59 |
| 50% | $70.66 | +$2.72 |
| 75% | $87.96 | +$20.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.69 | −$64.58 | 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 | $17.00 | $40.69 |
| 9 | $15.75 | $9.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.07 |
| 8 | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $28.37 | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — |
| 1 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Erika — FAQ
Is Erika worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika sells for $105 against $17.94 raw: a $87.33 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.04) 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 Erika worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika (Gym Heroes 100/132) sells for about $105 versus $17.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika 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 Erika break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.04).
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