Is Reshiram worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1500× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram sells for $90.00 against $0.06 raw: a $89.94 spread, 1500× 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)
- $0.06
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 1500×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$64.94 | +$39.94 | −$60.06 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.01 |
Net = sale price − $0.06 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% | $41.24 | −$8.82 |
| 50% | $57.49 | +$7.43 |
| 75% | $73.75 | +$23.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $90.00 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30.11 | — | $52.67 |
| 9 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $200 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $120 | — | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $99.85 | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram — FAQ
Is Reshiram worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram sells for $90.00 against $0.06 raw: a $89.94 spread, 1500× 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 Reshiram worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram (Stellar Crown 022/142) sells for about $90.00 versus $0.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1500× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Reshiram 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 Reshiram break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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