Is Team Rocket's Handiwork worth grading?
Pokémon · Fates Collide · 124/124 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Handiwork sells for $378 against $26.49 raw: a $352 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.05) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.49
- PSA 10
- $378
- PSA 9
- $60.05
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $378 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 9 | $60.05 | +$8.56 | −$16.44 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $38.80 | −$12.69 | −$37.69 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $26.49 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% | $140 | +$63.14 |
| 50% | $219 | +$143 |
| 75% | $299 | +$222 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $378 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$239 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $378 | $140 |
| 9 | $60.05 | $50.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.70 |
| 8 | $38.80 | $49.89 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.02 |
| 7 | $25.54 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $19.52 | — |
| 5 | $12.99 | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Handiwork — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Handiwork worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Handiwork sells for $378 against $26.49 raw: a $352 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.05) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Rocket's Handiwork worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Handiwork (Fates Collide 124/124) sells for about $378 versus $26.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Handiwork?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $378, ahead of CGC 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Handiwork 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 Team Rocket's Handiwork break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Handiwork breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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