Is Brock's Protection worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 101/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Protection sells for $172 against $8.86 raw: a $163 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.10) 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)
- $8.86
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $59.10
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $172 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.09 |
| PSA 9 | $59.10 | +$25.24 | +$0.24 | −$99.76 |
| PSA 8 | $23.97 | −$9.89 | −$34.89 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.86 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% | $87.31 | +$28.45 |
| 50% | $116 | +$56.66 |
| 75% | $144 | +$84.88 |
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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$157 | 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 | $33.45 | $11.17 |
| 9 | $16.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 |
| 8 | $16.00 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Brock's Protection — FAQ
Is Brock's Protection worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Protection sells for $172 against $8.86 raw: a $163 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.10) 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 Brock's Protection worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Protection (Gym Challenge 101/132) sells for about $172 versus $8.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Protection?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $172, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Protection 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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