Is TV Reporter worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 167/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 TV Reporter sells for $215 against $66.55 raw: a $149 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.10) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.55
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $60.10
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $215 | +$124 | +$98.87 | −$1.13 |
| PSA 9 | $60.10 | −$31.45 | −$56.45 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $48.81 | −$42.74 | −$67.74 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $66.55 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% | $98.93 | −$17.62 |
| 50% | $138 | +$21.21 |
| 75% | $177 | +$60.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.01 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$165 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $215 | $50.00 | $81.01 |
| 9 | $60.10 | $51.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $52.46 | — |
| 8 | $48.81 | $31.00 | — |
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Grading TV Reporter — FAQ
Is TV Reporter worth grading?
A PSA 10 TV Reporter sells for $215 against $66.55 raw: a $149 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.10) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 TV Reporter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 TV Reporter (Celestial Storm 167/168) sells for about $215 versus $66.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for TV Reporter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of SGC 10 at $81.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does TV Reporter 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 TV Reporter break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting TV Reporter breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.10).
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