Is Minion of Team Rocket worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 113/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Minion of Team Rocket sells for $86.01 against $8.25 raw: a $77.76 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.31) 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)
- $8.25
- PSA 10
- $86.01
- PSA 9
- $45.31
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $86.01 | +$52.76 | +$27.76 | −$72.24 |
| PSA 9 | $45.31 | +$12.06 | −$12.94 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $32.81 | −$0.44 | −$25.44 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $8.25 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% | $55.48 | −$2.77 |
| 50% | $65.66 | +$7.41 |
| 75% | $75.84 | +$17.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $100 | $14.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $86.26 |
| 9 | $149 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.60 |
| 8 | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $20.71 | — |
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Grading Minion of Team Rocket — FAQ
Is Minion of Team Rocket worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minion of Team Rocket sells for $86.01 against $8.25 raw: a $77.76 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.31) 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 Minion of Team Rocket worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minion of Team Rocket (Gym Heroes 113/132) sells for about $86.01 versus $8.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minion of Team Rocket?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minion of Team Rocket 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 Minion of Team Rocket break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minion of Team Rocket breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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