Is Pokémon Center Lady worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Center Lady sells for $97.18 against $23.22 raw: a $73.96 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.21) 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)
- $23.22
- PSA 10
- $97.18
- PSA 9
- $25.21
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $97.18 | +$48.96 | +$23.96 | −$76.04 |
| PSA 9 | $25.21 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $19.14 | −$29.08 | −$54.08 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $23.22 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% | $43.20 | −$30.02 |
| 50% | $61.20 | −$12.02 |
| 75% | $79.19 | +$5.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $97.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$49.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.57 | −$65.61 | 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 Pokémon Center Lady — FAQ
Is Pokémon Center Lady worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Center Lady sells for $97.18 against $23.22 raw: a $73.96 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.21) 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 Pokémon Center Lady worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Center Lady (Vivid Voltage 185/185) sells for about $97.18 versus $23.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Center Lady?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.18, ahead of SGC 10 at $48.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Center Lady 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 Pokémon Center Lady break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Center Lady breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.21).
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