Is Trubbish worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 140/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trubbish sells for $304 against $17.87 raw: a $286 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.66) 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)
- $17.87
- PSA 10
- $304
- PSA 9
- $27.66
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $304 | +$261 | +$236 | +$136 |
| PSA 9 | $27.66 | −$15.21 | −$40.21 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$27.90 | −$52.90 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $17.87 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% | $96.72 | +$28.85 |
| 50% | $166 | +$97.91 |
| 75% | $235 | +$167 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$204 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $43.79 | −$260 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $304 | $43.79 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.21 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.66 | $12.00 | — | $23.97 |
| 8 | $14.97 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other White Flare cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Trubbish — FAQ
Is Trubbish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trubbish sells for $304 against $17.87 raw: a $286 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.66) 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 Trubbish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trubbish (White Flare 140/086) sells for about $304 versus $17.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trubbish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $304, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trubbish 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 Trubbish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trubbish breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.66).
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.
Check my card free