Is VS Seeker worth grading?
Pokémon · エメラルドブレイク · 091/078 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of VS Seeker sell for $113, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $35,000
- PSA 10
- $113
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $113 | −$34,912 | −$34,937 | −$35,037 |
Net = sale price − $35,000 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $45.11 | −$68.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$86.14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.81 | $27.00 | $45.11 |
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Grading VS Seeker — FAQ
Is VS Seeker worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of VS Seeker sell for $113, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 VS Seeker worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VS Seeker (エメラルドブレイク 091/078) sells for about $113 versus $35,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VS Seeker?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $113, ahead of BGS 10 at $45.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VS Seeker 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?
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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