Is Mars worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 154/156 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mars sells for $180 against $57.87 raw: a $122 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.30) 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)
- $57.87
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $74.30
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $180 | +$97.08 | +$72.08 | −$27.92 |
| PSA 9 | $74.30 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $45.84 | −$37.03 | −$62.03 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $57.87 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% | $101 | −$7.16 |
| 50% | $127 | +$19.25 |
| 75% | $154 | +$45.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $175 | −$4.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$8.99 | 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 | $180 | $171 | — | $175 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.88 | $70.00 | — |
| 9 | $74.30 | $88.53 | $80.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $45.84 | — | $37.02 | — |
| 7 | $42.67 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mars — FAQ
Is Mars worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mars sells for $180 against $57.87 raw: a $122 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.30) 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 Mars worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mars (Ultra Prism 154/156) sells for about $180 versus $57.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mars?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of TAG 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mars 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 Mars break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mars breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.30).
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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