Is Training Court worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 282/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Training Court sells for $65.59 against $2.17 raw: a $63.42 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $2.17
- PSA 10
- $65.59
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $65.59 | +$38.42 | +$13.42 | −$86.58 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$14.67 | −$39.67 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.52 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $25.77 | −$26.40 |
| 50% | $39.05 | −$13.13 |
| 75% | $52.32 | +$0.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $65.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.28 | −$47.31 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Fusion Strike cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Training Court — FAQ
Is Training Court worth grading?
A PSA 10 Training Court sells for $65.59 against $2.17 raw: a $63.42 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Training Court worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Training Court (Fusion Strike 282/264) sells for about $65.59 versus $2.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Training Court?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Training Court 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 Training Court break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Training Court breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
