Is Life Herb worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 180/168 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Life Herb sells for $61.09 against $7.72 raw: a $53.37 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.72
- PSA 10
- $61.09
- PSA 9
- $49.94
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $61.09 | +$28.37 | +$3.37 | −$96.63 |
| PSA 9 | $49.94 | +$17.22 | −$7.78 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$18.72 | −$43.72 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.72 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% | $52.73 | −$4.99 |
| 50% | $55.52 | −$2.20 |
| 75% | $58.30 | +$0.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $61.09 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.09 | — |
| 9 | $49.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Life Herb — FAQ
Is Life Herb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Life Herb sells for $61.09 against $7.72 raw: a $53.37 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Life Herb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Life Herb (Celestial Storm 180/168) sells for about $61.09 versus $7.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Life Herb 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 Life Herb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Life Herb breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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