Is Battle Reporter worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Battle Reporter sells for $1,495 against $14.65 raw: a $1,480 spread, 102× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.78) 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)
- $14.65
- PSA 10
- $1,495
- PSA 9
- $74.78
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $1,495 | +$1,455 | +$1,430 | +$1,330 |
| PSA 9 | $74.78 | +$35.13 | +$10.13 | −$89.87 |
| PSA 8 | $18.96 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.65 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% | $430 | +$365 |
| 50% | $785 | +$720 |
| 75% | $1,140 | +$1,075 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,495 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,495 | — | — |
| 9 | $74.78 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 8 | $18.96 | — | $5.26 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.31 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.03 | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 4 | $13.00 | — | — |
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Grading Battle Reporter — FAQ
Is Battle Reporter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Battle Reporter sells for $1,495 against $14.65 raw: a $1,480 spread, 102× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.78) 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 Battle Reporter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Battle Reporter (Furious Fists 109/111) sells for about $1,495 versus $14.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Battle Reporter 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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