Is Steven's Resolve worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 165/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steven's Resolve sells for $218 against $52.34 raw: a $166 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.74) 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)
- $52.34
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $52.74
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $218 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.94 |
| PSA 9 | $52.74 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $28.58 | −$48.76 | −$73.76 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $52.34 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% | $94.13 | −$8.22 |
| 50% | $136 | +$33.17 |
| 75% | $177 | +$74.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.39 | −$171 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $218 | $47.39 |
| 9 | $52.74 | $51.00 |
| 8 | $28.58 | $55.00 |
| 7 | $40.00 | — |
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Grading Steven's Resolve — FAQ
Is Steven's Resolve worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven's Resolve sells for $218 against $52.34 raw: a $166 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.74) 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 Steven's Resolve worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven's Resolve (Celestial Storm 165/168) sells for about $218 versus $52.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven's Resolve?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven's Resolve 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 Steven's Resolve break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven's Resolve breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.74).
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