Is Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 248/193 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) sell for $32.35, only $21.47 above the $10.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.88
- PSA 10
- $32.35
- PSA 9
- $11.16
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $32.35 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $11.16 | −$24.72 | −$49.72 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $8.74 | −$27.14 | −$52.14 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $10.88 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% | $16.46 | −$44.42 |
| 50% | $21.76 | −$39.13 |
| 75% | $27.05 | −$33.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $32.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.73 | −$20.62 | 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 Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) — FAQ
Is Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) sell for $32.35, only $21.47 above the $10.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) (Paldea Evolved 248/193) sells for about $32.35 versus $10.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boss's Orders (Ghetsis)?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $32.35, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) 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.
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