Is Cerulean City Gym worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cerulean City Gym sells for $53.38 against $2.36 raw: a $51.02 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.26) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $53.38
- PSA 9
- $14.26
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $53.38 | +$26.02 | +$1.02 | −$98.98 |
| PSA 9 | $14.26 | −$13.10 | −$38.10 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.36 | −$48.36 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $24.04 | −$28.32 |
| 50% | $33.82 | −$18.54 |
| 75% | $43.60 | −$8.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $53.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$30.38 | 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 | $50.09 | $13.06 |
| 9 | $29.90 | $14.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 8 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Cerulean City Gym — FAQ
Is Cerulean City Gym worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cerulean City Gym sells for $53.38 against $2.36 raw: a $51.02 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.26) 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 Cerulean City Gym worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cerulean City Gym (Gym Heroes 108/132) sells for about $53.38 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cerulean City Gym?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cerulean City 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 Cerulean City Gym break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cerulean City Gym breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.26).
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