Is Probopass worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 182/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Probopass sells for $86.32 against $4.69 raw: a $81.63 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.86) 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)
- $4.69
- PSA 10
- $86.32
- PSA 9
- $16.86
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $86.32 | +$56.63 | +$31.63 | −$68.37 |
| PSA 9 | $16.86 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.69 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% | $34.22 | −$20.47 |
| 50% | $51.59 | −$3.10 |
| 75% | $68.95 | +$14.27 |
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 | $86.32 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $34.88 | −$51.44 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.46 | −$64.86 | 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 Probopass — FAQ
Is Probopass worth grading?
A PSA 10 Probopass sells for $86.32 against $4.69 raw: a $81.63 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.86) 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 Probopass worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Probopass (Twilight Masquerade 182/167) sells for about $86.32 versus $4.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Probopass?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.32, ahead of TAG 10 at $34.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Probopass 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 Probopass break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Probopass breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.86).
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