Is Brute Bonnet worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 207/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brute Bonnet sells for $178 against $18.26 raw: a $160 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.30) 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)
- $18.26
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $33.30
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $178 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.99 |
| PSA 9 | $33.30 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.48 | −$24.78 | −$49.78 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.26 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% | $69.54 | +$1.28 |
| 50% | $106 | +$37.52 |
| 75% | $142 | +$73.75 |
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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $66.79 | −$111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.63 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.47 | −$160 | 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 Brute Bonnet — FAQ
Is Brute Bonnet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brute Bonnet sells for $178 against $18.26 raw: a $160 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.30) 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 $178 versus $18.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brute Bonnet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $178, ahead of TAG 10 at $66.79. 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 $33.30).
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