Is Karen's Conviction worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 193/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Karen's Conviction sells for $82.44 against $15.16 raw: a $67.28 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.51) 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)
- $15.16
- PSA 10
- $82.44
- PSA 9
- $36.51
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $82.44 | +$42.28 | +$17.28 | −$82.72 |
| PSA 9 | $36.51 | −$3.65 | −$28.65 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $11.57 | −$28.59 | −$53.59 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $15.16 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% | $47.99 | −$17.17 |
| 50% | $59.47 | −$5.69 |
| 75% | $70.96 | +$5.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $84.95 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $82.44 | −$2.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.97 | −$58.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$75.95 | 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 Karen's Conviction — FAQ
Is Karen's Conviction worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karen's Conviction sells for $82.44 against $15.16 raw: a $67.28 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.51) 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 Karen's Conviction worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karen's Conviction (Chilling Reign 193/198) sells for about $82.44 versus $15.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karen's Conviction?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $84.95, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karen's Conviction need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Karen's Conviction break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karen's Conviction breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.51).
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