Is Lt. Surge worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 101/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge sells for $89.26 against $9.57 raw: a $79.69 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.64) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.57
- PSA 10
- $89.26
- PSA 9
- $37.64
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $89.26 | +$54.69 | +$29.69 | −$70.31 |
| PSA 9 | $37.64 | +$3.07 | −$21.93 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$7.13 | −$32.13 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $9.57 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% | $50.55 | −$9.02 |
| 50% | $63.45 | +$3.88 |
| 75% | $76.36 | +$16.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $89.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$60.26 | 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 | $34.97 | $29.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.91 |
| 9 | $25.79 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $16.45 | $15.99 |
| 7 | $10.50 | — |
| 6 | $31.82 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge sells for $89.26 against $9.57 raw: a $79.69 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.64) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lt. Surge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge (Gym Heroes 101/132) sells for about $89.26 versus $9.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge 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 Lt. Surge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.64).
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