Is Rocket's Secret Experiment worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 120/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Secret Experiment sells for $146 against $9.89 raw: a $137 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.87) 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)
- $9.89
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $47.87
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $146 | +$112 | +$86.51 | −$13.49 |
| PSA 9 | $47.87 | +$12.98 | −$12.02 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $10.12 | −$24.77 | −$49.77 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.89 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% | $72.50 | +$12.61 |
| 50% | $97.14 | +$37.25 |
| 75% | $122 | +$61.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.50 | −$135 | 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 | $146 | $11.50 |
| 9 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $24.99 | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.41 | — |
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Grading Rocket's Secret Experiment — FAQ
Is Rocket's Secret Experiment worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Secret Experiment sells for $146 against $9.89 raw: a $137 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.87) 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 Rocket's Secret Experiment worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Secret Experiment (Gym Challenge 120/132) sells for about $146 versus $9.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Secret Experiment?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Secret Experiment 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 Rocket's Secret Experiment break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rocket's Secret Experiment breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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