Is Lt. Surge's Secret Plan worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 107/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Secret Plan sells for $94.00 against $8.47 raw: a $85.53 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) 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)
- $8.47
- PSA 10
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- 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 | $94.00 | +$60.53 | +$35.53 | −$64.47 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | +$22.53 | −$2.47 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $28.93 | −$4.54 | −$29.54 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $8.47 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% | $65.50 | +$7.03 |
| 50% | $75.00 | +$16.53 |
| 75% | $84.50 | +$26.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $94.00 | −$5.99 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.68 | $99.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $8.35 | $11.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $28.93 | — | $12.00 |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Secret Plan — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Secret Plan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Secret Plan sells for $94.00 against $8.47 raw: a $85.53 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) 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 Lt. Surge's Secret Plan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Secret Plan (Gym Challenge 107/132) sells for about $94.00 versus $8.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Secret Plan?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Secret Plan need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Lt. Surge's Secret Plan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Secret Plan breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
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