Is Whitney worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Whitney sells for $289 against $89.87 raw: a $199 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.28) 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)
- $89.87
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $75.28
- 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 | $289 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.39 |
| PSA 9 | $75.28 | −$39.59 | −$64.59 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $62.44 | −$52.43 | −$77.43 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $89.87 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% | $129 | −$11.09 |
| 50% | $182 | +$42.40 |
| 75% | $236 | +$95.89 |
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 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$92.70 | 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 | $289 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $77.42 | $180 |
| 9 | $75.28 | $79.83 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $36.04 | — |
| 8 | $62.44 | $55.89 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $58.89 |
| 7 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.09 | — | — |
| 2 | $140 | — | — |
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Grading Whitney — FAQ
Is Whitney worth grading?
A PSA 10 Whitney sells for $289 against $89.87 raw: a $199 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.28) 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 Whitney worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whitney (Lost Thunder 214/214) sells for about $289 versus $89.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whitney?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $289, ahead of CGC 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whitney 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 Whitney break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Whitney breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.28).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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