Is Doctor worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 190/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doctor sells for $60.20 against $8.98 raw: a $51.22 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.38) 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)
- $8.98
- PSA 10
- $60.20
- PSA 9
- $26.38
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $60.20 | +$26.22 | +$1.22 | −$98.78 |
| PSA 9 | $26.38 | −$7.60 | −$32.60 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.18 | −$14.80 | −$39.80 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $8.98 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% | $34.84 | −$24.14 |
| 50% | $43.29 | −$15.69 |
| 75% | $51.75 | −$7.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $60.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.22 | −$20.98 | 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 Doctor — FAQ
Is Doctor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doctor sells for $60.20 against $8.98 raw: a $51.22 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.38) 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 Doctor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doctor (Chilling Reign 190/198) sells for about $60.20 versus $8.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doctor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.20, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doctor 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 Doctor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doctor breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.38).
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