Is Gravity Mountain worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 250/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gravity Mountain sells for $75.59 against $10.59 raw: a $65.00 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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)
- $10.59
- PSA 10
- $75.59
- PSA 9
- $20.87
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $75.59 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.87 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.15 | −$21.44 | −$46.44 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.59 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% | $34.55 | −$26.04 |
| 50% | $48.23 | −$12.36 |
| 75% | $61.91 | +$1.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $75.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.73 | −$39.86 | 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 Gravity Mountain — FAQ
Is Gravity Mountain worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gravity Mountain sells for $75.59 against $10.59 raw: a $65.00 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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 Gravity Mountain worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gravity Mountain (Surging Sparks 250/191) sells for about $75.59 versus $10.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gravity Mountain?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gravity Mountain 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 Gravity Mountain break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gravity Mountain breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.87).
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