Is Pokémon Communication worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Up · 196/181 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Communication sells for $105 against $11.42 raw: a $94.05 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.40) 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)
- $11.42
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $14.40
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $105 | +$69.05 | +$44.05 | −$55.95 |
| PSA 9 | $14.40 | −$22.02 | −$47.02 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $10.53 | −$25.89 | −$50.89 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.42 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% | $37.17 | −$24.25 |
| 50% | $59.94 | −$1.48 |
| 75% | $82.70 | +$21.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $105 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $105 |
| 9 | $14.40 |
| 8 | $10.53 |
| 7 | $7.02 |
| 6 | $5.50 |
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Grading Pokémon Communication — FAQ
Is Pokémon Communication worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Communication sells for $105 against $11.42 raw: a $94.05 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.40) 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 Pokémon Communication worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Communication (Team Up 196/181) sells for about $105 versus $11.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Pokémon Communication 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 Pokémon Communication break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Communication breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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