Is Brock worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock sells for $150 against $13.97 raw: a $136 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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)
- $13.97
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $22.13
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $150 | +$111 | +$86.11 | −$13.89 |
| PSA 9 | $22.13 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$30.47 | −$55.47 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $13.97 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% | $54.12 | −$9.85 |
| 50% | $86.11 | +$22.14 |
| 75% | $118 | +$54.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$99.08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $51.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 |
| 9 | $31.91 | $27.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.99 |
| 8 | $10.03 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 6 | $9.99 | $6.00 |
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Grading Brock — FAQ
Is Brock worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock sells for $150 against $13.97 raw: a $136 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock (Gym Heroes 98/132) sells for about $150 versus $13.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Brock break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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