Is Team Rocket's Transceiver worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 263/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Transceiver sells for $70.19 against $0.86 raw: a $69.33 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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)
- $0.86
- PSA 10
- $70.19
- PSA 9
- $13.75
- Gem premium
- 82×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $70.19 | +$44.33 | +$19.33 | −$80.67 |
| PSA 9 | $13.75 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.86 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% | $27.86 | −$23.00 |
| 50% | $41.97 | −$8.89 |
| 75% | $56.08 | +$5.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $70.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$30.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $12.75 | −$57.44 | 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 Team Rocket's Transceiver — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Transceiver worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Transceiver sells for $70.19 against $0.86 raw: a $69.33 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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 Team Rocket's Transceiver worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Transceiver (Ascended Heroes 263/217) sells for about $70.19 versus $0.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Transceiver?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.19, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Transceiver 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 Team Rocket's Transceiver break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Transceiver breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.75).
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