Is Lt. Surge worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 17/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge sells for $1,309 against $83.77 raw: a $1,226 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($177) 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)
- $83.77
- PSA 10
- $1,309
- PSA 9
- $177
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $1,309 | +$1,201 | +$1,176 | +$1,076 |
| PSA 9 | $177 | +$68.38 | +$43.38 | −$56.62 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $83.77 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% | $460 | +$326 |
| 50% | $743 | +$610 |
| 75% | $1,026 | +$893 |
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 | $1,309 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $242 | −$1,068 | 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 | $268 | $109 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.70 | $100 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.72 | $58.18 | $115 | — | $149 |
| 8.5 | $74.00 | $49.99 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $61.22 | $25.31 | $68.90 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.96 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $46.76 | $35.00 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $57.57 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.29 | $10.02 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.95 | — | — | — | $26.44 |
| 3 | $18.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $17.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge sells for $1,309 against $83.77 raw: a $1,226 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($177) 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 Lt. Surge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge (Gym Heroes 17/132) sells for about $1,309 versus $83.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,309, ahead of CGC 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge 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.
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