Is Professor Turo's Scenario worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 257/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Professor Turo's Scenario sells for $55.87 against $5.81 raw: a $50.06 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.11) 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)
- $5.81
- PSA 10
- $55.87
- PSA 9
- $11.11
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $55.87 | +$25.06 | +$0.06 | −$99.94 |
| PSA 9 | $11.11 | −$19.70 | −$44.70 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $8.11 | −$22.70 | −$47.70 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $5.81 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% | $22.30 | −$33.51 |
| 50% | $33.49 | −$22.32 |
| 75% | $44.68 | −$11.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $55.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.32 | −$22.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$35.87 | 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 $55.87 against $5.81 raw: a $50.06 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.11) 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 257/182) sells for about $55.87 versus $5.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Professor Turo's Scenario?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.32. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Professor Turo's Scenario break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Professor Turo's Scenario breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.11).
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