Is Lt. Surge's Bargain worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 120/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 280× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Bargain sells for $53.26 against $0.19 raw: a $53.07 spread, 280× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $53.26
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 280×
- 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 | $53.26 | +$28.07 | +$3.07 | −$96.93 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.19 | −$40.19 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $20.81 | −$29.38 |
| 50% | $31.63 | −$18.56 |
| 75% | $42.45 | −$7.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $53.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.50 | −$44.76 | 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 | $53.26 | $8.50 |
| 9 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Bargain — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Bargain worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Bargain sells for $53.26 against $0.19 raw: a $53.07 spread, 280× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Lt. Surge's Bargain worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Bargain (Mega Evolution 120/132) sells for about $53.26 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 280× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Bargain?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Bargain 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 Lt. Surge's Bargain break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Bargain breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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