Is Red's Challenge worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Red's Challenge sells for $30.00 against $0.39 raw: a $29.61 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($25.89) 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)
- $0.39
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $25.89
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $30.00 | +$4.61 | −$20.39 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $25.89 | +$0.50 | −$24.50 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.39 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% | $26.92 | −$23.47 |
| 50% | $27.95 | −$22.45 |
| 75% | $28.97 | −$21.42 |
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 | $151 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $151 |
| 9 | $24.99 |
| 8 | $14.50 |
| 7 | $9.50 |
| 5 | $57.00 |
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Grading Red's Challenge — FAQ
Is Red's Challenge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red's Challenge sells for $30.00 against $0.39 raw: a $29.61 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($25.89) 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 Red's Challenge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red's Challenge (Unbroken Bonds 184/214) sells for about $30.00 versus $0.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Red's Challenge 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?
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