Is Olivia worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 111/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Olivia sells for $130 against $20.65 raw: a $110 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.35) 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)
- $20.65
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $45.35
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $130 | +$84.79 | +$59.79 | −$40.21 |
| PSA 9 | $45.35 | −$0.30 | −$25.30 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $28.01 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $20.65 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% | $66.62 | −$4.03 |
| 50% | $87.89 | +$17.25 |
| 75% | $109 | +$38.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.18 | −$79.26 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $51.18 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.35 | $36.13 | $11.52 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $28.01 | $22.00 | — | $6.50 |
| 7 | $24.94 | $19.90 | — | — |
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Grading Olivia — FAQ
Is Olivia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Olivia sells for $130 against $20.65 raw: a $110 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.35) 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 Olivia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Olivia (Crimson Invasion 111/111) sells for about $130 versus $20.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Olivia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Olivia 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 Olivia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Olivia breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.35).
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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