Is Professor's Research (Professor Turo) worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 190/198 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Professor's Research (Professor Turo) sell for $16.56, only $16.39 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $16.56
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $16.56 | −$8.61 | −$33.61 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.05 | −$6.12 | −$31.12 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $16.56 | 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.
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Grading Professor's Research (Professor Turo) — FAQ
Is Professor's Research (Professor Turo) worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Professor's Research (Professor Turo) sell for $16.56, only $16.39 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Turo) worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Turo) (Scarlet & Violet 190/198) sells for about $16.56 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Professor's Research (Professor Turo) 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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