Is Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 209/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) sells for $46.00 against $3.96 raw: a $42.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.53) 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)
- $3.96
- PSA 10
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $5.53
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $46.00 | +$17.04 | −$7.96 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $5.53 | −$23.43 | −$48.43 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$14.97 | −$39.97 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $15.65 | −$38.31 |
| 50% | $25.77 | −$28.20 |
| 75% | $35.88 | −$18.08 |
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 | $46.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.69 | −$35.31 | 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 Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) — FAQ
Is Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) worth grading?
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) sells for $46.00 against $3.96 raw: a $42.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.53) 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 Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) (Sword & Shield 209/202) sells for about $46.00 versus $3.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia)?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Professor's Research (Professor Magnolia) 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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