Is Plusle worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 193/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Plusle sells for $312 against $46.39 raw: a $265 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.28) 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)
- $46.39
- PSA 10
- $312
- PSA 9
- $51.28
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $312 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $51.28 | −$20.11 | −$45.11 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $44.10 | −$27.29 | −$52.29 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $46.39 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% | $116 | +$19.96 |
| 50% | $181 | +$85.04 |
| 75% | $246 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $192 | −$120 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $56.84 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.89 | −$270 | 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 | $312 | $56.84 | — | $41.89 | $192 | $83.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $64.95 | — | $50.06 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.28 | $14.58 | $37.98 | — | $39.96 | $26.12 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $44.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $56.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Plusle — FAQ
Is Plusle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Plusle sells for $312 against $46.39 raw: a $265 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.28) 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 Plusle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Plusle (Paradox Rift 193/182) sells for about $312 versus $46.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Plusle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $312, ahead of TAG 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Plusle 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 Plusle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Plusle breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.28).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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