Is Bronzong worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bronzong sells for $112 against $3.54 raw: a $109 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.80) 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)
- $3.54
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $17.80
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $112 | +$83.74 | +$58.74 | −$41.26 |
| PSA 9 | $17.80 | −$10.74 | −$35.74 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.44 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.54 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% | $41.42 | −$12.12 |
| 50% | $65.04 | +$11.50 |
| 75% | $88.66 | +$35.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.39 | −$61.89 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $50.39 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.67 | — |
| 9 | $17.80 | $7.85 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.95 | — |
| 8 | $8.44 | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $11.97 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $9.01 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Bronzong — FAQ
Is Bronzong worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bronzong sells for $112 against $3.54 raw: a $109 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.80) 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 Bronzong worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bronzong (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG11/TG30) sells for about $112 versus $3.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bronzong?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bronzong 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 Bronzong break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bronzong breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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