Is Brock's Primeape worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 35/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Primeape sells for $233 against $6.74 raw: a $227 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.38) 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)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $233
- PSA 9
- $35.38
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $233 | +$202 | +$177 | +$76.67 |
| PSA 9 | $35.38 | +$3.64 | −$21.36 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $27.66 | −$4.08 | −$29.08 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $84.89 | +$28.15 |
| 50% | $134 | +$77.66 |
| 75% | $184 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.60 | −$188 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | $45.60 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.99 | $23.05 | $26.00 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.31 | — | — |
| 8 | $27.66 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Primeape — FAQ
Is Brock's Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Primeape sells for $233 against $6.74 raw: a $227 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.38) 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 Brock's Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Primeape (Gym Challenge 35/132) sells for about $233 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $233, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Primeape 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 Brock's Primeape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Primeape breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.38).
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