Is Timburr worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Timburr sells for $188 against $19.74 raw: a $168 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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)
- $19.74
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $23.42
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $188 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.20 |
| PSA 9 | $23.42 | −$21.32 | −$46.32 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $16.97 | −$27.77 | −$52.77 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $19.74 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% | $64.55 | −$5.19 |
| 50% | $106 | +$35.94 |
| 75% | $147 | +$77.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.99 | −$118 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.98 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.70 | −$178 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $188 | $45.98 | $9.70 | $69.99 | $73.86 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.42 | $20.00 | — | — | $26.59 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $16.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Timburr — FAQ
Is Timburr worth grading?
A PSA 10 Timburr sells for $188 against $19.74 raw: a $168 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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 Timburr worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Timburr (Black Bolt 125/086) sells for about $188 versus $19.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Timburr?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $188, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Timburr 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 Timburr break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Timburr breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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