Is Red's Challenge worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Red's Challenge brings $350 versus $150 raw — a $201 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $350 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.70 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | −$3.81 | −$28.81 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$71.54 | −$96.54 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $216 | +$16.07 |
| 50% | $260 | +$60.95 |
| 75% | $305 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$163 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $187 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $122 | — | — |
| 9 | $171 | $120 | $125 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $86.01 | $123 | $120 |
| 8 | $103 | $69.00 | — | $86.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $93.60 | — | — |
| 7 | $51.12 | — | — | $91.00 |
| 6 | $45.87 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $84.00 | — | — |
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Grading Red's Challenge — FAQ
Is Red's Challenge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red's Challenge brings $350 versus $150 raw — a $201 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Red's Challenge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red's Challenge (Unbroken Bonds 213/214) sells for about $350 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red's Challenge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of CGC 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Red's Challenge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red's Challenge breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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