Is Team Rocket's Crobat ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 73× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Crobat ex sells for $58.61 against $0.80 raw: a $57.81 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.55) 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)
- $0.80
- PSA 10
- $58.61
- PSA 9
- $16.55
- Gem premium
- 73×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $58.61 | +$32.81 | +$7.81 | −$92.19 |
| PSA 9 | $16.55 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.38 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $27.07 | −$23.73 |
| 50% | $37.58 | −$13.22 |
| 75% | $48.09 | −$2.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $58.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.49 | −$42.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$47.61 | 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 Team Rocket's Crobat ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Crobat ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Crobat ex sells for $58.61 against $0.80 raw: a $57.81 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.55) 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 Team Rocket's Crobat ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Crobat ex (Destined Rivals 122/182) sells for about $58.61 versus $0.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Crobat ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Crobat ex 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 Team Rocket's Crobat ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Crobat ex breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.55).
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