Is Trash Exchange worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trash Exchange sells for $127 against $1.66 raw: a $125 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.10) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $24.10
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $127 | +$99.84 | +$74.84 | −$25.16 |
| PSA 9 | $24.10 | −$2.56 | −$27.56 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $5.42 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $49.70 | −$1.96 |
| 50% | $75.30 | +$23.64 |
| 75% | $101 | +$49.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.50 | −$127 | 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 | $150 | $5.67 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $19.00 |
| 9 | $11.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $5.42 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — |
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Grading Trash Exchange — FAQ
Is Trash Exchange worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trash Exchange sells for $127 against $1.66 raw: a $125 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.10) 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 Trash Exchange worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trash Exchange (Gym Heroes 126/132) sells for about $127 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trash Exchange?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trash Exchange 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 Trash Exchange break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trash Exchange breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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