Is Brute Bonnet worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 207/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brute Bonnet sells for $173 against $18.22 raw: a $155 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.47) 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)
- $18.22
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $35.47
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $173 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.02 |
| PSA 9 | $35.47 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.19 | −$25.03 | −$50.03 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.22 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% | $69.91 | +$1.69 |
| 50% | $104 | +$36.14 |
| 75% | $139 | +$70.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.58 | −$109 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $43.72 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.97 | −$153 | 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 | $173 | $43.72 | — | $19.97 | $64.58 | $64.98 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.24 | $10.03 | $23.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.47 | $15.11 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $19.95 | $26.44 |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $12.06 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.19 | — | — | — | — | $22.93 |
| 7 | $18.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Brute Bonnet — FAQ
Is Brute Bonnet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brute Bonnet sells for $173 against $18.22 raw: a $155 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.47) 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 Brute Bonnet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brute Bonnet (Paradox Rift 207/182) sells for about $173 versus $18.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brute Bonnet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of TAG 10 at $64.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brute Bonnet 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 Brute Bonnet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brute Bonnet breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.47).
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