Is Roller Skater worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 235/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roller Skater sells for $83.92 against $21.18 raw: a $62.74 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) 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)
- $21.18
- PSA 10
- $83.92
- PSA 9
- $32.76
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $83.92 | +$37.74 | +$12.74 | −$87.26 |
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.20 | −$35.98 | −$60.98 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $21.18 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% | $45.55 | −$25.63 |
| 50% | $58.34 | −$12.84 |
| 75% | $71.13 | −$0.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $83.92 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.92 | −$50.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.92 | $33.92 |
| 9 | $32.76 | $25.96 |
| 8 | $10.20 | — |
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Grading Roller Skater — FAQ
Is Roller Skater worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roller Skater sells for $83.92 against $21.18 raw: a $62.74 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) 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 Roller Skater worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roller Skater (Cosmic Eclipse 235/236) sells for about $83.92 versus $21.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roller Skater?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.92, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roller Skater 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 Roller Skater break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roller Skater breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.76).
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