Is Plusle worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Plusle sell for $24.00, only $18.41 above the $5.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $5.59
- PSA 10
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $24.00 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$5.59 | −$30.59 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.91 | −$10.68 | −$35.68 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.59 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% | $24.75 | −$30.84 |
| 50% | $24.50 | −$31.09 |
| 75% | $24.25 | −$31.34 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $26.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $24.00 | −$2.10 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.00 | $26.10 | — |
| 9 | $25.00 | $24.99 | $27.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.91 | — | — |
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Grading Plusle — FAQ
Is Plusle worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Plusle sell for $24.00, only $18.41 above the $5.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Plusle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Plusle (POP Series 1 13/17) sells for about $24.00 versus $5.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Plusle?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $26.10, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Plusle need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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