Is Briar worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 171/142 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Briar sells for $69.36 against $12.20 raw: a $57.16 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $12.20
- PSA 10
- $69.36
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $69.36 | +$32.16 | +$7.16 | −$92.84 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.91 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.20 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% | $36.08 | −$26.12 |
| 50% | $47.17 | −$15.03 |
| 75% | $58.27 | −$3.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $69.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.07 | −$49.29 | 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 Briar — FAQ
Is Briar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Briar sells for $69.36 against $12.20 raw: a $57.16 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Briar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Briar (Stellar Crown 171/142) sells for about $69.36 versus $12.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Briar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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