Is Briar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Briar sells for $124 against $0.10 raw: a $124 spread, 1244× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 1244×
- 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 | $124 | +$99.28 | +$74.28 | −$25.72 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$24.90 | −$0.10 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | +$74.89 | +$49.89 | −$50.11 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $68.59 | +$18.50 |
| 50% | $87.19 | +$37.09 |
| 75% | $106 | +$55.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $124 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3.00 | $16.00 |
| 9 | $94.77 | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $99.99 | — | — |
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Grading Briar — FAQ
Is Briar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Briar sells for $124 against $0.10 raw: a $124 spread, 1244× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Briar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Briar (Stellar Crown 132/142) sells for about $124 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1244× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Briar 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 Briar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Briar breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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