Is Brock's Mankey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Mankey sells for $118 against $4.13 raw: a $114 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.43) 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)
- $4.13
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $16.43
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $118 | +$89.07 | +$64.07 | −$35.93 |
| PSA 9 | $16.43 | −$12.70 | −$37.70 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.93 | −$14.20 | −$39.20 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $41.87 | −$12.26 |
| 50% | $67.31 | +$13.18 |
| 75% | $92.76 | +$38.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.96 | −$86.24 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31.00 | $31.96 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.99 | — |
| 9 | $16.43 | $12.89 | $25.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.46 | — |
| 8 | $17.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $4.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.01 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.10 | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Mankey — FAQ
Is Brock's Mankey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Mankey sells for $118 against $4.13 raw: a $114 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.43) 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 Mankey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Mankey (Gym Heroes 68/132) sells for about $118 versus $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Mankey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Mankey 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 Brock's Mankey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Mankey breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.43).
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