Is AZ worth grading?
Pokémon · Phantom Forces · 117/119 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 AZ sells for $1,800 against $27.28 raw: a $1,773 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $27.28
- PSA 10
- $1,800
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $1,800 | +$1,748 | +$1,723 | +$1,623 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | +$58.48 | +$33.48 | −$66.52 |
| PSA 8 | $19.97 | −$32.31 | −$57.31 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $27.28 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% | $533 | +$456 |
| 50% | $955 | +$878 |
| 75% | $1,378 | +$1,300 |
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 | $1,800 | 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 | $1,800 | — | — |
| 9 | $111 | $99.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.97 | — | $45.02 |
| 7.5 | — | $17.74 | — |
| 7 | $28.32 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.25 | — | — |
| 5 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading AZ — FAQ
Is AZ worth grading?
A PSA 10 AZ sells for $1,800 against $27.28 raw: a $1,773 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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 AZ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 AZ (Phantom Forces 117/119) sells for about $1,800 versus $27.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does AZ 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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