Is Team Rocket's Ariana worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 237/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ariana sells for $66.26 against $16.64 raw: a $49.62 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.09) 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)
- $16.64
- PSA 10
- $66.26
- PSA 9
- $36.09
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $66.26 | +$24.62 | −$0.38 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $36.09 | −$5.55 | −$30.55 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.95 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.64 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% | $43.63 | −$23.01 |
| 50% | $51.18 | −$15.46 |
| 75% | $58.72 | −$7.92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $72.42 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $66.26 | −$6.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $56.50 | −$15.92 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $33.99 | −$38.43 | 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 $66.26 against $16.64 raw: a $49.62 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.09) 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 237/182) sells for about $66.26 versus $16.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Ariana?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $72.42, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.26. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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