Is Gym Badge worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gym Badge sells for $700 against $31.60 raw: a $668 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.24) 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)
- $31.60
- PSA 10
- $700
- PSA 9
- $46.24
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $700 | +$643 | +$618 | +$518 |
| PSA 9 | $46.24 | −$10.36 | −$35.36 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$42.60 | −$67.60 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $31.60 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% | $210 | +$128 |
| 50% | $373 | +$292 |
| 75% | $537 | +$455 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.83 | −$683 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $700 | $16.83 |
| 9 | $46.24 | $50.07 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.81 |
| 8 | $14.00 | $32.99 |
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Grading Gym Badge — FAQ
Is Gym Badge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gym Badge sells for $700 against $31.60 raw: a $668 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.24) 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 Gym Badge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gym Badge (XY Black Star Promos) sells for about $700 versus $31.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gym Badge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $700, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gym Badge 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 Gym Badge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gym Badge breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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