Is Brock worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 15/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock sells for $4,323 against $83.24 raw: a $4,239 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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)
- $83.24
- PSA 10
- $4,323
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $4,323 | +$4,214 | +$4,189 | +$4,089 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$119 | +$94.31 | −$5.69 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | +$15.84 | −$9.16 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $83.24 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% | $1,251 | +$1,118 |
| 50% | $2,275 | +$2,142 |
| 75% | $3,299 | +$3,166 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,323 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $252 | −$4,071 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $588 | $62.92 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.45 | $351 | $76.00 | — |
| 9 | $68.09 | $51.96 | $112 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $83.45 | $53.53 | $48.98 | $59.75 | $120 |
| 8 | $84.10 | $40.81 | $44.88 | $24.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.07 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $43.77 | $36.78 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $37.95 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.17 | $30.50 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.40 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $27.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $23.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.93 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Brock — FAQ
Is Brock worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock sells for $4,323 against $83.24 raw: a $4,239 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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 Brock worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock (Gym Heroes 15/132) sells for about $4,323 versus $83.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,323, ahead of CGC 10 at $252. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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