Is Erika worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 16/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Erika sells for $1,343 against $96.00 raw: a $1,247 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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)
- $96.00
- PSA 10
- $1,343
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,343 | +$1,222 | +$1,197 | +$1,097 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | +$67.03 | +$42.03 | −$57.97 |
| PSA 8 | $136 | +$14.94 | −$10.06 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $96.00 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% | $477 | +$331 |
| 50% | $765 | +$619 |
| 75% | $1,054 | +$908 |
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 | $1,343 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $688 | −$655 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$1,115 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $568 | $131 | — | — | $688 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $68.36 | $218 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $67.57 | $52.78 | $102 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $92.00 | $42.05 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $65.51 | $36.07 | $48.00 | $30.00 | — | $133 |
| 7.5 | — | $47.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $54.11 | $24.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.37 | $21.50 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $76.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika — FAQ
Is Erika worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika sells for $1,343 against $96.00 raw: a $1,247 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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 Erika worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika (Gym Heroes 16/132) sells for about $1,343 versus $96.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,343, ahead of TAG 10 at $688. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika 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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