Is Ruffian worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 181/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ruffian sells for $49.90 against $0.76 raw: a $49.14 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.65) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 10
- $49.90
- PSA 9
- $13.65
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $49.90 | +$24.14 | −$0.86 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $13.65 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $22.71 | −$28.05 |
| 50% | $31.77 | −$18.99 |
| 75% | $40.84 | −$9.92 |
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 | $49.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$43.90 | 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 Ruffian — FAQ
Is Ruffian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ruffian sells for $49.90 against $0.76 raw: a $49.14 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.65) 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 Ruffian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ruffian (Journey Together 181/159) sells for about $49.90 versus $0.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ruffian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.90, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ruffian 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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