Is Eternatus worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 141/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 168× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eternatus sells for $48.72 against $0.29 raw: a $48.43 spread, 168× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.83) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $48.72
- PSA 9
- $8.83
- Gem premium
- 168×
- 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 | $48.72 | +$23.43 | −$1.57 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $8.83 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$15.34 | −$40.34 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $18.80 | −$31.49 |
| 50% | $28.77 | −$21.52 |
| 75% | $38.75 | −$11.54 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.03 | −$38.69 | 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 Eternatus — FAQ
Is Eternatus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eternatus sells for $48.72 against $0.29 raw: a $48.43 spread, 168× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.83) 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 Eternatus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eternatus (Surging Sparks 141/191) sells for about $48.72 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 168× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eternatus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.72, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eternatus 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.
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