Is Metal Goggles worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Up · 195/181 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metal Goggles sells for $45.16 against $4.36 raw: a $40.80 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.36
- PSA 10
- $45.16
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $45.16 | +$15.80 | −$9.20 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$11.36 | −$36.36 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $24.79 | −$29.57 |
| 50% | $31.58 | −$22.78 |
| 75% | $38.37 | −$15.99 |
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 | $45.16 | 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 | $45.16 | — |
| 9 | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | $9.99 |
| 7 | $9.95 | — |
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Grading Metal Goggles — FAQ
Is Metal Goggles worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metal Goggles sells for $45.16 against $4.36 raw: a $40.80 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Metal Goggles worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metal Goggles (Team Up 195/181) sells for about $45.16 versus $4.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Metal Goggles 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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