Is Teammates worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Teammates sells for $2,759 against $30.61 raw: a $2,728 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.62) 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)
- $30.61
- PSA 10
- $2,759
- PSA 9
- $54.62
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $2,759 | +$2,703 | +$2,678 | +$2,578 |
| PSA 9 | $54.62 | −$0.99 | −$25.99 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $41.54 | −$14.07 | −$39.07 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $30.61 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% | $731 | +$650 |
| 50% | $1,407 | +$1,326 |
| 75% | $2,083 | +$2,002 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,759 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,759 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $54.62 | $46.73 | $73.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $43.98 | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | $41.54 | $24.15 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $28.34 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $30.55 | — | $10.80 | — |
| 1.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Teammates — FAQ
Is Teammates worth grading?
A PSA 10 Teammates sells for $2,759 against $30.61 raw: a $2,728 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.62) 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 Teammates worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Teammates (Primal Clash 160/160) sells for about $2,759 versus $30.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Teammates 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 Teammates break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Teammates breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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