Is Litten worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 167/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Litten sells for $185 against $38.44 raw: a $146 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.67) 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)
- $38.44
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $49.67
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $185 | +$121 | +$96.08 | −$3.92 |
| PSA 9 | $49.67 | −$13.77 | −$38.77 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $32.79 | −$30.65 | −$55.65 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $38.44 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% | $83.38 | −$5.06 |
| 50% | $117 | +$28.66 |
| 75% | $151 | +$62.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $111 | −$73.90 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $66.33 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$124 | 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 Litten — FAQ
Is Litten worth grading?
A PSA 10 Litten sells for $185 against $38.44 raw: a $146 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.67) 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 Litten worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Litten (Temporal Forces 167/162) sells for about $185 versus $38.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Litten?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $185, ahead of TAG 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Litten 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 Litten break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Litten breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.67).
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