Is Egg Incubator worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Egg Incubator sell for $23.71, only $20.13 above the $3.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.58
- PSA 10
- $23.71
- PSA 9
- $15.37
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $23.71 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $15.37 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.58 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% | $17.45 | −$36.13 |
| 50% | $19.54 | −$34.04 |
| 75% | $21.63 | −$31.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $23.71 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$15.71 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $23.71 | $8.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.37 | $31.00 | $19.47 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Egg Incubator — FAQ
Is Egg Incubator worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Egg Incubator sell for $23.71, only $20.13 above the $3.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Egg Incubator worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Egg Incubator (Pokémon GO 087/078) sells for about $23.71 versus $3.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Egg Incubator?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23.71, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Egg Incubator 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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