Is Ceruledge worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 197/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $186 against $23.63 raw: a $162 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.07) 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)
- $23.63
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $28.07
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $186 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.19 |
| PSA 9 | $28.07 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $21.66 | −$26.97 | −$51.97 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $23.63 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% | $67.51 | −$6.12 |
| 50% | $107 | +$33.31 |
| 75% | $146 | +$72.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $181 | −$4.98 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $134 | −$51.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.61 | −$107 | 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 Ceruledge — FAQ
Is Ceruledge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $186 against $23.63 raw: a $162 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.07) 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 Ceruledge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge (Surging Sparks 197/191) sells for about $186 versus $23.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ceruledge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $186, ahead of TAG 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ceruledge 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 Ceruledge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ceruledge breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.07).
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