Is Super Rod worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 103/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Super Rod sells for $79.84 against $1.93 raw: a $77.91 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.69) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $79.84
- PSA 9
- $22.69
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $79.84 | +$52.91 | +$27.91 | −$72.09 |
| PSA 9 | $22.69 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.80 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $36.98 | −$14.95 |
| 50% | $51.27 | −$0.66 |
| 75% | $65.55 | +$13.62 |
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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.69 | −$169 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $198 | $29.69 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 9 | $14.13 | $6.00 | $25.00 |
| 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.95 | $2.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $495 | — |
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Grading Super Rod — FAQ
Is Super Rod worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Rod sells for $79.84 against $1.93 raw: a $77.91 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.69) 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 Super Rod worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Rod (Neo Genesis 103/111) sells for about $79.84 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Rod?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super Rod 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 Super Rod break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Super Rod breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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