Is Bill's Maintenance worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 162/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill's Maintenance sells for $73.87 against $21.92 raw: a $51.95 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.54) 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)
- $21.92
- PSA 10
- $73.87
- PSA 9
- $46.54
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $73.87 | +$26.95 | +$1.95 | −$98.05 |
| PSA 9 | $46.54 | −$0.38 | −$25.38 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $15.96 | −$30.96 | −$55.96 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $21.92 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% | $53.37 | −$18.55 |
| 50% | $60.20 | −$11.72 |
| 75% | $67.04 | −$4.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $73.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.13 | −$47.74 | 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 | $73.87 | $26.13 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | $46.54 | $12.51 | — |
| 8 | $15.96 | — | — |
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Grading Bill's Maintenance — FAQ
Is Bill's Maintenance worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill's Maintenance sells for $73.87 against $21.92 raw: a $51.95 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.54) 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 Bill's Maintenance worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill's Maintenance (Celestial Storm 162/168) sells for about $73.87 versus $21.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill's Maintenance?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill's Maintenance 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 Bill's Maintenance break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill's Maintenance breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.54).
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