Is Team Rocket's Persian ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Persian ex sells for $54.75 against $4.20 raw: a $50.55 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.90) 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)
- $4.20
- PSA 10
- $54.75
- PSA 9
- $22.90
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $54.75 | +$25.55 | +$0.55 | −$99.45 |
| PSA 9 | $22.90 | −$6.30 | −$31.30 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.42 | −$15.78 | −$40.78 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.20 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% | $30.86 | −$23.34 |
| 50% | $38.83 | −$15.38 |
| 75% | $46.79 | −$7.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.75 | −$65.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.05 | −$86.95 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.75 | $33.05 | $120 | — | $50.00 | $27.30 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.40 | $26.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.90 | $15.99 | $19.60 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | $14.61 | — |
| 8 | $13.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.46 | — | — | $6.50 | — | — |
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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 $54.75 against $4.20 raw: a $50.55 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.90) 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 219/182) sells for about $54.75 versus $4.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Persian ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.75. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Persian ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Persian ex breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.90).
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