Is Rosa's Encouragement worth grading?
Pokémon · Perfect Order · 123/088 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rosa's Encouragement sells for $140 against $40.98 raw: a $98.99 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.30) 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)
- $40.98
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $58.30
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $140 | +$73.99 | +$48.99 | −$51.01 |
| PSA 9 | $58.30 | −$7.68 | −$32.68 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $40.99 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $40.98 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% | $78.72 | −$12.26 |
| 50% | $99.13 | +$8.15 |
| 75% | $120 | +$28.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $496 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $364 | −$132 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$356 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.98 | −$432 | 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 Rosa's Encouragement — FAQ
Is Rosa's Encouragement worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rosa's Encouragement sells for $140 against $40.98 raw: a $98.99 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.30) 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 Rosa's Encouragement worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rosa's Encouragement (Perfect Order 123/088) sells for about $140 versus $40.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rosa's Encouragement?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $496, ahead of BGS 10 at $364. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rosa's Encouragement need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Rosa's Encouragement break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rosa's Encouragement breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.30).
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