Is Salvatore worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 212/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Salvatore sells for $113 against $17.76 raw: a $95.54 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.67) 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)
- $17.76
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $21.67
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $113 | +$70.54 | +$45.54 | −$54.46 |
| PSA 9 | $21.67 | −$21.09 | −$46.09 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $17.19 | −$25.57 | −$50.57 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.76 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% | $44.58 | −$23.18 |
| 50% | $67.48 | −$0.28 |
| 75% | $90.39 | +$22.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.43 | −$62.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$68.30 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$92.30 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $50.43 | $21.00 | $45.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.14 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.67 | $19.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.19 | — | — | — |
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Grading Salvatore — FAQ
Is Salvatore worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salvatore sells for $113 against $17.76 raw: a $95.54 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.67) 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 Salvatore worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salvatore (Temporal Forces 212/162) sells for about $113 versus $17.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salvatore?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salvatore 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 Salvatore break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Salvatore breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.67).
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