Is Agatha worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 186/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Agatha sells for $55.78 against $4.69 raw: a $51.09 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.65) 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)
- $4.69
- PSA 10
- $55.78
- PSA 9
- $9.65
- 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 | $55.78 | +$26.09 | +$1.09 | −$98.91 |
| PSA 9 | $9.65 | −$20.04 | −$45.04 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $8.29 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.69 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% | $21.18 | −$33.51 |
| 50% | $32.72 | −$21.97 |
| 75% | $44.25 | −$10.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $55.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.03 | −$41.75 | 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 Agatha — FAQ
Is Agatha worth grading?
A PSA 10 Agatha sells for $55.78 against $4.69 raw: a $51.09 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.65) 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 Agatha worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Agatha (Chilling Reign 186/198) sells for about $55.78 versus $4.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Agatha?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.78, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Agatha 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 Agatha break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Agatha breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.65).
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