Is Team Rocket's Ariana worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 171/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 241× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ariana sells for $60.23 against $0.25 raw: a $59.98 spread, 241× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $60.23
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 241×
- 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 | $60.23 | +$34.98 | +$9.98 | −$90.02 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $24.81 | −$25.44 |
| 50% | $36.61 | −$13.64 |
| 75% | $48.42 | −$1.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $60.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$34.23 | 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 Ariana — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Ariana worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ariana sells for $60.23 against $0.25 raw: a $59.98 spread, 241× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Team Rocket's Ariana worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ariana (Destined Rivals 171/182) sells for about $60.23 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 241× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Ariana?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.23, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Ariana 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 Ariana break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Ariana breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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