Is Looker worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 152/156 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Looker sells for $120 against $15.82 raw: a $104 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $15.82
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $120 | +$79.08 | +$54.08 | −$45.92 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$4.82 | −$29.82 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$22.82 | −$47.82 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.82 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% | $56.98 | −$8.84 |
| 50% | $77.95 | +$12.13 |
| 75% | $98.93 | +$33.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.44 | −$99.46 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $20.44 | — |
| 9 | $36.00 | $10.80 | — |
| 8 | $18.00 | — | $16.00 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Looker — FAQ
Is Looker worth grading?
A PSA 10 Looker sells for $120 against $15.82 raw: a $104 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Looker worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Looker (Ultra Prism 152/156) sells for about $120 versus $15.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Looker?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Looker 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 Looker break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Looker breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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