Is Porygon2 worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 143/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 460× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Porygon2 sells for $69.00 against $0.15 raw: a $68.85 spread, 460× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.61) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $7.61
- Gem premium
- 460×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$43.85 | +$18.85 | −$81.15 |
| PSA 9 | $7.61 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $22.96 | −$27.19 |
| 50% | $38.30 | −$11.84 |
| 75% | $53.65 | +$3.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $37.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$31.95 | 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 Porygon2 — FAQ
Is Porygon2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon2 sells for $69.00 against $0.15 raw: a $68.85 spread, 460× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.61) 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 Porygon2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon2 (Paradox Rift 143/182) sells for about $69.00 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 460× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $37.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon2 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 Porygon2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon2 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.61).
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