Is Brock's Geodude worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 66/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Geodude sells for $48.42 against $3.05 raw: a $45.37 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.53) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $48.42
- PSA 9
- $25.53
- 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 | $48.42 | +$20.37 | −$4.63 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $25.53 | −$2.52 | −$27.52 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.67 | −$11.38 | −$36.38 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $31.25 | −$21.80 |
| 50% | $36.98 | −$16.07 |
| 75% | $42.70 | −$10.35 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.67 | −$18.75 | 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.
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Grading Brock's Geodude — FAQ
Is Brock's Geodude worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Geodude sells for $48.42 against $3.05 raw: a $45.37 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.53) 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 Brock's Geodude worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Geodude (Gym Heroes 66/132) sells for about $48.42 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Geodude?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.42, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Geodude 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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