Is Ethan's Adventure worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 236/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Adventure sells for $166 against $39.07 raw: a $127 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.90) 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)
- $39.07
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $43.90
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $166 | +$102 | +$77.07 | −$22.93 |
| PSA 9 | $43.90 | −$20.17 | −$45.17 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $39.36 | −$24.71 | −$49.71 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $39.07 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% | $74.46 | −$14.61 |
| 50% | $105 | +$15.95 |
| 75% | $136 | +$46.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $143 | −$23.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $78.66 | −$87.48 | 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 | $166 | $78.66 | — | $143 | $86.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | $96.42 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.90 | $36.48 | — | $49.25 | — |
| 8.5 | $44.99 | $39.97 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $39.36 | $40.80 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ethan's Adventure — FAQ
Is Ethan's Adventure worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Adventure sells for $166 against $39.07 raw: a $127 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.90) 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 Ethan's Adventure worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Adventure (Destined Rivals 236/182) sells for about $166 versus $39.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Adventure?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of TAG 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan's Adventure 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 Ethan's Adventure break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan's Adventure breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.90).
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