Is Great Catcher worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Great Catcher brings $41.34 versus $4.82 raw — a $36.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.82
- PSA 10
- $41.34
- PSA 9
- $13.99
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $41.34 | +$11.52 | −$13.48 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $13.99 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $2.00 | −$27.82 | −$52.82 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $4.82 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% | $20.83 | −$33.99 |
| 50% | $27.67 | −$27.15 |
| 75% | $34.50 | −$20.32 |
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 | $41.34 | 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 | $41.34 |
| 9 | $13.99 |
| 8 | $2.00 |
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Grading Great Catcher — FAQ
Is Great Catcher worth grading?
A PSA 10 Great Catcher brings $41.34 versus $4.82 raw — a $36.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Great Catcher worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Great Catcher (Cosmic Eclipse 264/236) sells for about $41.34 versus $4.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Great Catcher 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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