Is Erika's Kindness worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 103/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Kindness sells for $649 against $49.63 raw: a $599 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.86) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.63
- PSA 10
- $649
- PSA 9
- $39.86
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $649 | +$574 | +$549 | +$449 |
| PSA 9 | $39.86 | −$34.77 | −$59.77 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $40.88 | −$33.75 | −$58.75 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $49.63 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% | $192 | +$92.53 |
| 50% | $344 | +$245 |
| 75% | $497 | +$397 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $649 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.11 | −$615 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33.00 | $22.06 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $29.91 | $40.32 | $84.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Kindness — FAQ
Is Erika's Kindness worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Kindness sells for $649 against $49.63 raw: a $599 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.86) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Erika's Kindness worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Kindness (Gym Challenge 103/132) sells for about $649 versus $49.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Kindness?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $649, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Kindness 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 Erika's Kindness break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Kindness breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.86).
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