Is Team Rocket's Crobat ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Crobat ex brings $161 versus $68.05 raw — a $93.38 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.12) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.05
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $61.12
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $161 | +$68.38 | +$43.38 | −$56.62 |
| PSA 9 | $61.12 | −$31.93 | −$56.93 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $70.87 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $68.05 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% | $86.20 | −$31.85 |
| 50% | $111 | −$6.77 |
| 75% | $136 | +$18.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $165 | −$106 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $161 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.37 | −$194 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $161 | $76.37 | $271 | $165 | $112 |
| 9.5 | — | $92.02 | $110 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.12 | $58.43 | $123 | $67.47 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $76.09 | $47.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $70.87 | — | — | $61.94 | — |
| 7 | $53.79 | — | — | — | — |
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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 brings $161 versus $68.05 raw — a $93.38 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.12) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 234/182) sells for about $161 versus $68.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Crobat ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of TAG 10 at $165. 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 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 Crobat ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Crobat ex breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.12).
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