Is Copycat worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 163/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $136 against $37.28 raw: a $98.60 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $37.28
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $136 | +$73.60 | +$48.60 | −$51.40 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | −$24.28 | −$49.28 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $25.38 | −$36.90 | −$61.90 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $37.28 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% | $62.47 | −$24.81 |
| 50% | $86.94 | −$0.34 |
| 75% | $111 | +$24.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.63 | −$71.25 | 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.
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Grading Copycat — FAQ
Is Copycat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Copycat sells for $136 against $37.28 raw: a $98.60 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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 Copycat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Copycat (Celestial Storm 163/168) sells for about $136 versus $37.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Copycat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $136, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Copycat 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 Copycat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Copycat breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
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