Is Pokémon Ranger worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 113/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pokémon Ranger sells for $117 against $7.80 raw: a $109 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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)
- $7.80
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $28.01
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $117 | +$84.10 | +$59.10 | −$40.90 |
| PSA 9 | $28.01 | −$4.79 | −$29.79 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.34 | −$21.46 | −$46.46 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.80 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% | $50.23 | −$7.57 |
| 50% | $72.45 | +$14.66 |
| 75% | $94.68 | +$36.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.62 | −$77.28 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $39.62 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | $69.99 | — |
| 9 | $28.01 | $14.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.34 | $15.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $13.92 | $5.02 | $7.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.99 | $3.12 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Ranger — FAQ
Is Pokémon Ranger worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Ranger sells for $117 against $7.80 raw: a $109 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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 Pokémon Ranger worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Ranger (Steam Siege 113/114) sells for about $117 versus $7.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Ranger?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Ranger 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 Pokémon Ranger break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pokémon Ranger breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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