Is Team Rocket's Persian ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 150/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Persian ex sells for $47.35 against $0.77 raw: a $46.58 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $47.35
- PSA 9
- $19.38
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $47.35 | +$21.58 | −$3.42 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $19.38 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.03 | −$10.74 | −$35.74 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $26.37 | −$24.40 |
| 50% | $33.37 | −$17.41 |
| 75% | $40.36 | −$10.41 |
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 | $47.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | −$34.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.27 | −$37.08 | 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 Persian ex — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Persian ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Persian ex sells for $47.35 against $0.77 raw: a $46.58 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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 Persian ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Persian ex (Destined Rivals 150/182) sells for about $47.35 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Persian ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.35, ahead of SGC 10 at $12.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Persian 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.
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