Is The Rocket's Training Gym worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Rocket's Training Gym sells for $94.97 against $14.79 raw: a $80.18 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.69) 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)
- $14.79
- PSA 10
- $94.97
- PSA 9
- $35.69
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $94.97 | +$55.18 | +$30.18 | −$69.82 |
| PSA 9 | $35.69 | −$4.10 | −$29.10 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.59 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.79 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% | $50.51 | −$14.28 |
| 50% | $65.33 | +$0.54 |
| 75% | $80.15 | +$15.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$80.01 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $34.76 | $15.29 | $9.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading The Rocket's Training Gym — FAQ
Is The Rocket's Training Gym worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Rocket's Training Gym sells for $94.97 against $14.79 raw: a $80.18 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.69) 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 The Rocket's Training Gym worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Rocket's Training Gym (Gym Heroes 104/132) sells for about $94.97 versus $14.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Rocket's Training Gym?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Rocket's Training Gym 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 The Rocket's Training Gym break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Rocket's Training Gym breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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