Is Plusle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Plusle sells for $100 against $34.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.99
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $100 | +$40.01 | +$15.01 | −$84.99 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$49.12 | +$24.12 | −$75.88 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$29.99 | −$54.99 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 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% | $107 | +$21.84 |
| 50% | $105 | +$19.56 |
| 75% | $102 | +$17.29 |
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 | $2,580 | best | 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 Plusle — FAQ
Is Plusle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Plusle sells for $100 against $34.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Plusle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Plusle (POP Series 3 5/17) sells for about $100 versus $34.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
What centering does Plusle 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.
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