Is Lt. Surge's Treaty worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 112/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Treaty sells for $76.49 against $2.73 raw: a $73.76 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.55) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $76.49
- PSA 9
- $27.55
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $76.49 | +$48.76 | +$23.76 | −$76.24 |
| PSA 9 | $27.55 | −$0.18 | −$25.18 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $13.20 | −$14.53 | −$39.53 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $39.78 | −$12.95 |
| 50% | $52.02 | −$0.71 |
| 75% | $64.25 | +$11.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $76.49 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.48 | −$61.01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.49 | $15.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $27.55 | $17.53 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.62 |
| 8 | $13.20 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $9.01 | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Treaty — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Treaty worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Treaty sells for $76.49 against $2.73 raw: a $73.76 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.55) 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 Lt. Surge's Treaty worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Treaty (Gym Heroes 112/132) sells for about $76.49 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Treaty?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.49, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Treaty 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's Treaty break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Treaty breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.55).
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