Is Boss's Orders worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 256/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders sells for $102 against $6.35 raw: a $95.44 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.56) 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)
- $6.35
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $9.56
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $102 | +$70.44 | +$45.44 | −$54.56 |
| PSA 9 | $9.56 | −$21.79 | −$46.79 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $3.51 | −$27.84 | −$52.84 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $6.35 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% | $32.62 | −$23.73 |
| 50% | $55.68 | −$0.67 |
| 75% | $78.73 | +$22.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $8.25 | −$93.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | — | $8.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.56 | — | — |
| 8 | $3.51 | — | — |
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Grading Boss's Orders — FAQ
Is Boss's Orders worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders sells for $102 against $6.35 raw: a $95.44 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.56) 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 Boss's Orders worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders (Ascended Heroes 256/217) sells for about $102 versus $6.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boss's Orders?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of TAG 10 at $8.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boss's Orders 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 Boss's Orders break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boss's Orders breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.56).
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