Is Full Face Guard worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Full Face Guard sells for $49.17 against $2.57 raw: a $46.60 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $49.17
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $49.17 | +$21.60 | −$3.40 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $26.57 | −$26.00 |
| 50% | $34.11 | −$18.46 |
| 75% | $41.64 | −$10.93 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.17 | −$50.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.73 | −$78.27 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.17 | $21.73 | $100 |
| 9 | $19.04 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Full Face Guard — FAQ
Is Full Face Guard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Full Face Guard sells for $49.17 against $2.57 raw: a $46.60 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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 Full Face Guard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Full Face Guard (Evolving Skies 231/203) sells for about $49.17 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Full Face Guard?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Full Face Guard 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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