Is Judge worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 228/091 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Judge sell for $24.75, only $23.74 above the $1.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.01
- PSA 10
- $24.75
- PSA 9
- $13.72
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $24.75 | −$1.26 | −$26.26 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $13.72 | −$12.29 | −$37.29 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.41 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.01 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% | $16.48 | −$34.53 |
| 50% | $19.23 | −$31.78 |
| 75% | $21.99 | −$29.02 |
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 | $24.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.23 | −$9.52 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.75 | $15.23 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $125 | — |
| 9 | $13.72 | $11.33 | $12.00 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $7.41 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Judge — FAQ
Is Judge worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Judge sell for $24.75, only $23.74 above the $1.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Judge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Judge (Paldean Fates 228/091) sells for about $24.75 versus $1.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Judge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $24.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Judge 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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