Is Professor Turo's Scenario worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 240/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Professor Turo's Scenario sells for $43.71 against $1.30 raw: a $42.41 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.68) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $43.71
- PSA 9
- $13.68
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $43.71 | +$17.41 | −$7.59 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $13.68 | −$12.62 | −$37.62 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $21.19 | −$30.11 |
| 50% | $28.70 | −$22.61 |
| 75% | $36.20 | −$15.10 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $43.71 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$3.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.35 | −$17.36 | 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 Professor Turo's Scenario — FAQ
Is Professor Turo's Scenario worth grading?
A PSA 10 Professor Turo's Scenario sells for $43.71 against $1.30 raw: a $42.41 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.68) 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 Professor Turo's Scenario worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Professor Turo's Scenario (Paradox Rift 240/182) sells for about $43.71 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Professor Turo's Scenario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $43.71, ahead of SGC 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Professor Turo's Scenario 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.
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