Is Green's Exploration worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Green's Exploration brings $247 versus $110 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($114) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $247 | +$112 | +$86.99 | −$13.01 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $91.02 | −$43.66 | −$68.66 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $148 | −$12.15 |
| 50% | $181 | +$20.90 |
| 75% | $214 | +$53.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$88.04 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $247 | $159 | — | — | — | $148 |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | $81.35 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $114 | $90.82 | $105 | — | $120 | — |
| 8.5 | $120 | $64.00 | $100 | $79.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $91.02 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $64.52 | $71.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $64.86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Green's Exploration — FAQ
Is Green's Exploration worth grading?
A PSA 10 Green's Exploration brings $247 versus $110 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($114) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Green's Exploration worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Green's Exploration (Unbroken Bonds 209/214) sells for about $247 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Green's Exploration?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $247, ahead of CGC 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Green's Exploration 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 Green's Exploration break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Green's Exploration breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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