Is Relicanth worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 173/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Relicanth sells for $94.95 against $11.77 raw: a $83.18 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.42) 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)
- $11.77
- PSA 10
- $94.95
- PSA 9
- $22.42
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $94.95 | +$58.18 | +$33.18 | −$66.82 |
| PSA 9 | $22.42 | −$14.35 | −$39.35 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.38 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.77 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% | $40.55 | −$21.22 |
| 50% | $58.69 | −$3.08 |
| 75% | $76.82 | +$15.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $94.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.40 | −$75.55 | 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 Relicanth — FAQ
Is Relicanth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Relicanth sells for $94.95 against $11.77 raw: a $83.18 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.42) 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 Relicanth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Relicanth (Temporal Forces 173/162) sells for about $94.95 versus $11.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Relicanth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Relicanth 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 Relicanth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Relicanth breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.42).
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