Is Aqua Patch worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 161/145 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Aqua Patch sells for $62.26 against $7.51 raw: a $54.75 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.51
- PSA 10
- $62.26
- PSA 9
- $34.90
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $62.26 | +$29.75 | +$4.75 | −$95.25 |
| PSA 9 | $34.90 | +$2.39 | −$22.61 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$26.52 | −$51.52 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $7.51 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% | $41.74 | −$15.77 |
| 50% | $48.58 | −$8.93 |
| 75% | $55.42 | −$2.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $62.26 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.26 | — |
| 9 | $34.90 | $1.01 |
| 8 | $5.99 | — |
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Grading Aqua Patch — FAQ
Is Aqua Patch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aqua Patch sells for $62.26 against $7.51 raw: a $54.75 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aqua Patch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aqua Patch (Guardians Rising 161/145) sells for about $62.26 versus $7.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Aqua Patch 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 Aqua Patch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aqua Patch breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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