Is Ultra Recon Squad worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ultra Recon Squad sells for $96.36 against $19.71 raw: a $76.65 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.26) 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)
- $19.71
- PSA 10
- $96.36
- PSA 9
- $31.26
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $96.36 | +$51.65 | +$26.65 | −$73.35 |
| PSA 9 | $31.26 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$23.71 | −$48.71 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.71 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% | $47.53 | −$22.18 |
| 50% | $63.81 | −$5.90 |
| 75% | $80.08 | +$10.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $96.36 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.36 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.26 | — | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.00 | $8.50 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ultra Recon Squad — FAQ
Is Ultra Recon Squad worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ultra Recon Squad sells for $96.36 against $19.71 raw: a $76.65 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.26) 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 Ultra Recon Squad worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ultra Recon Squad (Forbidden Light 131/131) sells for about $96.36 versus $19.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Ultra Recon Squad 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 Ultra Recon Squad break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultra Recon Squad breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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