Is Rose worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 196/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rose sell for $24.17, only $20.93 above the $3.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.24
- PSA 10
- $24.17
- PSA 9
- $19.82
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $24.17 | −$4.07 | −$29.07 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $19.82 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.01 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.24 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% | $20.91 | −$32.33 |
| 50% | $22.00 | −$31.24 |
| 75% | $23.08 | −$30.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $48.76 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.17 | −$24.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.97 | −$43.79 | 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 Rose — FAQ
Is Rose worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rose sell for $24.17, only $20.93 above the $3.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rose worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rose (Darkness Ablaze 196/189) sells for about $24.17 versus $3.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rose?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.76, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rose need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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