Is Rocket's Minefield Gym worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 119/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rocket's Minefield Gym sells for $66.61 against $3.26 raw: a $63.35 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $66.61
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $66.61 | +$38.35 | +$13.35 | −$86.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.46 | −$14.80 | −$39.80 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $30.90 | −$22.36 |
| 50% | $42.80 | −$10.45 |
| 75% | $54.71 | +$1.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $94.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $66.61 | −$27.94 | 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 | $17.00 | $11.08 |
| 9 | $26.33 | — |
| 8 | $13.46 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 5 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Rocket's Minefield Gym — FAQ
Is Rocket's Minefield Gym worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Minefield Gym sells for $66.61 against $3.26 raw: a $63.35 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 Rocket's Minefield Gym worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Minefield Gym (Gym Challenge 119/132) sells for about $66.61 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Minefield Gym?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $94.55, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Minefield Gym 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 Rocket's Minefield Gym break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rocket's Minefield Gym breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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