Is Pokégear 3.0 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Pokégear 3.0 sells for $200 against $11.81 raw: a $188 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.81
- CGC 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $10.40
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $200 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.18 |
| PSA 9 | $10.40 | −$26.41 | −$51.41 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.81 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% | $57.80 | −$4.01 |
| 50% | $105 | +$43.39 |
| 75% | $153 | +$90.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $200 | best | 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 | — | $200 |
| 9 | $10.40 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Pokégear 3.0 — FAQ
Is Pokégear 3.0 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Pokégear 3.0 sells for $200 against $11.81 raw: a $188 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Pokégear 3.0 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 Pokégear 3.0 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokégear 3.0 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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