Is Viridian City Gym worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Viridian City Gym sells for $166 against $2.53 raw: a $164 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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)
- $2.53
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $25.81
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $166 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.52 |
| PSA 9 | $25.81 | −$1.72 | −$26.72 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.46 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.53 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% | $60.87 | +$8.34 |
| 50% | $95.93 | +$43.40 |
| 75% | $131 | +$78.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.50 | −$161 | 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 | $27.00 | $5.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $15.28 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.97 |
| 8 | $9.46 | $9.97 |
| 7 | — | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.81 |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Viridian City Gym — FAQ
Is Viridian City Gym worth grading?
A PSA 10 Viridian City Gym sells for $166 against $2.53 raw: a $164 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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 Viridian City Gym worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Viridian City Gym (Gym Challenge 123/132) sells for about $166 versus $2.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Viridian City Gym?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Viridian City 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.
What gem rate makes grading Viridian City Gym break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Viridian City Gym breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.81).
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