Is Reuniclus worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 171/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reuniclus sells for $103 against $13.81 raw: a $89.08 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.97) 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)
- $13.81
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $29.97
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $103 | +$64.08 | +$39.08 | −$60.92 |
| PSA 9 | $29.97 | −$8.84 | −$33.84 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.52 | −$24.29 | −$49.29 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $13.81 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% | $48.20 | −$15.61 |
| 50% | $66.43 | +$2.62 |
| 75% | $84.66 | +$20.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.99 | −$22.90 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.55 | −$69.34 | 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 | $103 | $33.55 | — | $79.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.97 | $13.45 | $23.74 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.52 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Reuniclus — FAQ
Is Reuniclus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reuniclus sells for $103 against $13.81 raw: a $89.08 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.97) 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 Reuniclus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reuniclus (Temporal Forces 171/162) sells for about $103 versus $13.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reuniclus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reuniclus 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 Reuniclus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reuniclus breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.97).
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