What PSA 10 Does to a Card's Price

What grading is

A grading company checks that a card is real, inspects its corners, edges, surface and centring, gives it a grade from 1 to 10 and seals it in a protective case. The best-known companies are PSA, BGS (Beckett), CGC and SGC. A BGS Black Label is a perfect 10 with top marks in every category.

How much a 10 adds

The difference between raw, 9 and 10 can be huge:

Market prices from U.C.M's price data on 11 October 2026. Prices change every day — scan a card in U.C.M for today's price.

Why the jump is so big

Few copies survive in perfect condition, especially old cards. A 10 is rare, so buyers pay a premium for it, and the gap between a 9 and a 10 is often the biggest of all.

Is grading worth it?

• Grading costs money and takes time (fees, shipping and waiting).
• It makes most sense when the graded price is clearly higher than the raw price plus those costs.
• It only pays off if the card is in excellent condition — a card that comes back a 7 may be worth less than you hoped.
• Compare the raw price with the 9 and 10 prices before you send anything.

See raw and graded side by side

U.C.M shows each card's raw price next to its PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC prices where sales data exists, so you can decide before you grade.

How much more is a PSA 10 worth?

It depends on the card. In U.C.M's data on 11 October 2026, a 1st Edition Base Set Charizard was about $10,100 raw and about $334,575 in PSA 10, while an Umbreon VMAX from Evolving Skies was about $1,867 raw and $3,859 in PSA 10.

What is the difference between PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC?

They are different grading companies. All of them grade cards from 1 to 10 and seal them in a case; buyers often pay different prices for the same grade from different companies.

Should I grade my cards?

Grade a card when it is in excellent condition and its graded price is clearly higher than its raw price plus the grading fees, shipping and waiting time.