Is Chesnaught BREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 12/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chesnaught BREAK sells for $112 against $2.87 raw: a $109 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.80) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $38.80
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $112 | +$83.84 | +$58.84 | −$41.16 |
| PSA 9 | $38.80 | +$10.93 | −$14.07 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $57.03 | +$4.16 |
| 50% | $75.25 | +$22.38 |
| 75% | $93.48 | +$40.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$103 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $38.80 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Chesnaught BREAK — FAQ
Is Chesnaught BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chesnaught BREAK sells for $112 against $2.87 raw: a $109 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.80) 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 Chesnaught BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chesnaught BREAK (BREAKthrough 12/162) sells for about $112 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chesnaught BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chesnaught BREAK 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 Chesnaught BREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chesnaught BREAK breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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