Is Custom Catcher worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 231/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Custom Catcher brings $36.04 versus $5.55 raw — a $30.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.55
- PSA 10
- $36.04
- PSA 9
- $3.59
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $36.04 | +$5.49 | −$19.51 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $3.59 | −$26.96 | −$51.96 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$29.44 | +$4.44 | −$95.56 |
Net = sale price − $5.55 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% | $11.70 | −$43.85 |
| 50% | $19.81 | −$35.73 |
| 75% | $27.93 | −$27.62 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $36.04 | 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 | $36.04 | — |
| 9 | $3.59 | — |
| 8 | $59.99 | $5.00 |
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Grading Custom Catcher — FAQ
Is Custom Catcher worth grading?
A PSA 10 Custom Catcher brings $36.04 versus $5.55 raw — a $30.49 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Custom Catcher worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Custom Catcher (Lost Thunder 231/214) sells for about $36.04 versus $5.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Custom Catcher 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.
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