Is Rescue Stretcher worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 165/147 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rescue Stretcher sell for $18.15, only $5.05 above the $13.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.10
- PSA 10
- $18.15
- PSA 9
- $16.69
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $18.15 | −$19.95 | −$44.95 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $16.69 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$1.90 | −$23.10 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $13.10 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% | $17.05 | −$46.05 |
| 50% | $17.42 | −$45.68 |
| 75% | $17.79 | −$45.31 |
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 | $18.15 | 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 | $18.15 | — |
| 9 | $16.69 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $40.00 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Rescue Stretcher — FAQ
Is Rescue Stretcher worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rescue Stretcher sell for $18.15, only $5.05 above the $13.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rescue Stretcher worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rescue Stretcher (Burning Shadows 165/147) sells for about $18.15 versus $13.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Rescue Stretcher 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.
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