Is Chaos Gym worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 102/132 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Chaos Gym sell for $29.28, only $17.58 above the $11.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.70
- PSA 10
- $29.28
- PSA 9
- $27.86
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $29.28 | −$7.42 | −$32.42 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $27.86 | −$8.84 | −$33.84 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$11.70 | −$36.70 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $11.70 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% | $28.21 | −$33.48 |
| 50% | $28.57 | −$33.13 |
| 75% | $28.93 | −$32.77 |
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.47 | −$34.53 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.00 | $5.51 | — |
| 9 | $19.18 | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.95 | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Chaos Gym — FAQ
Is Chaos Gym worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Chaos Gym sell for $29.28, only $17.58 above the $11.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Chaos Gym worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chaos Gym (Gym Challenge 102/132) sells for about $29.28 versus $11.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chaos Gym?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chaos Gym 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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