Is Erika's Invitation worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 203/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Invitation sells for $127 against $18.50 raw: a $108 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.70) 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)
- $18.50
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $27.70
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $127 | +$83.41 | +$58.41 | −$41.59 |
| PSA 9 | $27.70 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $27.03 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $52.50 | −$16.00 |
| 50% | $77.30 | +$8.80 |
| 75% | $102 | +$33.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$26.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.79 | −$89.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.68 | −$90.23 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $37.79 | — | $36.68 | $100 | $94.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.17 | $52.25 | $15.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.70 | $18.40 | $24.78 | — | $28.05 | $23.18 |
| 8.5 | $16.28 | $16.21 | $14.36 | — | $19.89 | — |
| 8 | $27.03 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.72 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Invitation — FAQ
Is Erika's Invitation worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Invitation sells for $127 against $18.50 raw: a $108 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.70) 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 Erika's Invitation worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Invitation (151 203/165) sells for about $127 versus $18.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Invitation?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Invitation 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 Erika's Invitation break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Invitation breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.70).
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