Is Rosa worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rosa brings $522 versus $269 raw — a $252 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($248) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $269
- PSA 10
- $522
- PSA 9
- $248
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $522 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $248 | −$46.32 | −$71.32 | −$171 |
| PSA 8 | $237 | −$57.57 | −$82.57 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $269 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% | $316 | −$2.92 |
| 50% | $385 | +$65.48 |
| 75% | $453 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $522 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $355 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $324 | −$198 | 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 | $522 | $355 | — | $324 | — | $431 |
| 9.5 | — | $201 | $334 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $248 | $342 | $219 | — | $300 | — |
| 8.5 | $197 | $265 | $237 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $237 | $228 | — | $270 | — | — |
| 7 | $256 | $174 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $187 | — | — | $190 | — | — |
| 4 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rosa — FAQ
Is Rosa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rosa brings $522 versus $269 raw — a $252 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($248) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Rosa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rosa (Cosmic Eclipse 236/236) sells for about $522 versus $269 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rosa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $522, ahead of CGC 10 at $355. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rosa 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 Rosa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rosa breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $248).
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.
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