Is Fervor worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 124/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fervor sells for $82.02 against $1.78 raw: a $80.24 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.16) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $82.02
- PSA 9
- $23.16
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $82.02 | +$55.24 | +$30.24 | −$69.76 |
| PSA 9 | $23.16 | −$3.62 | −$28.62 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.05 | −$20.73 | −$45.73 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $37.88 | −$13.91 |
| 50% | $52.59 | +$0.81 |
| 75% | $67.31 | +$15.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $49.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$40.43 | 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.
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Grading Fervor — FAQ
Is Fervor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fervor sells for $82.02 against $1.78 raw: a $80.24 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.16) 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 Fervor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fervor (Gym Challenge 124/132) sells for about $82.02 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fervor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fervor 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 Fervor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fervor breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.16).
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