Is Pokémon Breeder worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Breeder sells for $104 against $12.06 raw: a $92.38 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.86) 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)
- $12.06
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $27.86
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $104 | +$67.38 | +$42.38 | −$57.62 |
| PSA 9 | $27.86 | −$9.20 | −$34.20 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $21.67 | −$15.39 | −$40.39 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $12.06 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% | $47.00 | −$15.06 |
| 50% | $66.15 | +$4.09 |
| 75% | $85.30 | +$23.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.01 | −$59.43 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $45.01 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $15.50 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $27.86 | $12.48 | $20.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.67 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.77 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Breeder — FAQ
Is Pokémon Breeder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Breeder sells for $104 against $12.06 raw: a $92.38 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.86) 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 Pokémon Breeder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Breeder (Shining Legends 73/73) sells for about $104 versus $12.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Breeder?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Breeder 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 Pokémon Breeder break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Breeder breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.86).
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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