Is Ceruledge worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 197/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $214 against $24.24 raw: a $190 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.77) 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)
- $24.24
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $29.77
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $214 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.10 |
| PSA 9 | $29.77 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $20.16 | −$29.08 | −$54.08 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $24.24 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% | $75.91 | +$1.67 |
| 50% | $122 | +$47.82 |
| 75% | $168 | +$93.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $172 | −$42.06 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$74.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.92 | −$127 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $214 | $86.92 | — | $140 | $172 | $71.23 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.94 | $80.64 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.77 | $18.82 | $25.19 | $12.00 | $30.28 | $25.26 |
| 8.5 | $33.00 | $15.76 | $14.99 | — | $13.50 | — |
| 8 | $20.16 | $16.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.51 | — | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ceruledge — FAQ
Is Ceruledge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ceruledge sells for $214 against $24.24 raw: a $190 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.77) 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 $214 versus $24.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ceruledge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $214, ahead of TAG 10 at $172. 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 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.77).
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