Is Bill's Transfer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill's Transfer sells for $158 against $3.26 raw: a $154 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.49) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $16.49
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $158 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.41 |
| PSA 9 | $16.49 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.54 | −$22.72 | −$47.72 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $51.78 | −$1.48 |
| 50% | $87.08 | +$33.82 |
| 75% | $122 | +$69.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.82 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$146 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $158 | $31.82 | — | $12.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.95 | $17.93 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $16.49 | $14.45 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $5.54 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.98 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Bill's Transfer — FAQ
Is Bill's Transfer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill's Transfer sells for $158 against $3.26 raw: a $154 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.49) 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 Bill's Transfer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill's Transfer (151 194/165) sells for about $158 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill's Transfer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill's Transfer 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 Bill's Transfer break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill's Transfer breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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