Is PokéGear worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 88/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 PokéGear sells for $134 against $2.70 raw: a $132 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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)
- $2.70
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $16.47
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $134 | +$107 | +$81.54 | −$18.46 |
| PSA 9 | $16.47 | −$11.23 | −$36.23 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.93 | −$7.77 | −$32.77 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.70 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% | $45.91 | −$6.79 |
| 50% | $75.36 | +$22.66 |
| 75% | $105 | +$52.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.97 | −$109 | 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 | $76.91 | $24.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 9 | $33.08 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $19.93 | — | — |
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Grading PokéGear — FAQ
Is PokéGear worth grading?
A PSA 10 PokéGear sells for $134 against $2.70 raw: a $132 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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 PokéGear worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 PokéGear (Neo Genesis 88/111) sells for about $134 versus $2.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for PokéGear?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does PokéGear 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 PokéGear break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting PokéGear breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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