Is Reshiram worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram sells for $102 against $2.23 raw: a $99.33 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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)
- $2.23
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $19.23
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $102 | +$74.33 | +$49.33 | −$50.67 |
| PSA 9 | $19.23 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.86 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.23 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% | $39.81 | −$12.42 |
| 50% | $60.40 | +$8.17 |
| 75% | $80.98 | +$28.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.79 | −$31.77 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $63.97 | −$37.59 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $34.90 | −$66.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.46 | −$93.10 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $8.46 | $63.97 | $34.90 | $69.79 | $13.29 |
| 9.5 | $34.45 | $7.53 | $9.13 | $10.00 | — | $6.62 |
| 9 | $19.23 | $9.57 | — | $3.00 | $15.00 | $13.54 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.90 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.86 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram — FAQ
Is Reshiram worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram sells for $102 against $2.23 raw: a $99.33 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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 Reshiram worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram (Shining Fates 017/072) sells for about $102 versus $2.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram 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 Reshiram break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.23).
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