Is Erika's Hospitality worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Erika's Hospitality brings $307 versus $136 raw — a $171 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($126) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $307
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $307 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.65 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | −$35.01 | −$60.01 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $106 | −$55.51 | −$80.51 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $171 | −$14.84 |
| 50% | $217 | +$30.32 |
| 75% | $262 | +$75.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $307 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$175 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $307 | $132 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $90.00 | $180 | — |
| 9 | $126 | $124 | — | $86.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $68.18 | $70.00 | — |
| 8 | $106 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $124 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $77.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Hospitality — FAQ
Is Erika's Hospitality worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Hospitality brings $307 versus $136 raw — a $171 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($126) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Erika's Hospitality worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Hospitality (Team Up 174/181) sells for about $307 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Hospitality?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $307, ahead of CGC 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Hospitality 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 Erika's Hospitality break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Hospitality breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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