Is Bronzor worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 170/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bronzor sells for $74.80 against $8.97 raw: a $65.83 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.07) 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)
- $8.97
- PSA 10
- $74.80
- PSA 9
- $17.07
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $74.80 | +$40.83 | +$15.83 | −$84.17 |
| PSA 9 | $17.07 | −$16.90 | −$41.90 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $13.58 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.97 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% | $31.50 | −$27.47 |
| 50% | $45.94 | −$13.03 |
| 75% | $60.37 | +$1.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $74.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $67.09 | −$7.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.46 | −$51.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$65.80 | 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 Bronzor — FAQ
Is Bronzor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bronzor sells for $74.80 against $8.97 raw: a $65.83 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.07) 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 Bronzor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bronzor (Temporal Forces 170/162) sells for about $74.80 versus $8.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bronzor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.80, ahead of TAG 10 at $67.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bronzor 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 Bronzor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bronzor breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.07).
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