📘 Galar Alerts guide · Updated 31 October 2026
What does PSA 10 mean? Gem Mint, and what a card needs to get one
PSA 10 is the highest grade PSA gives: Gem Mint. A PSA 10 card is virtually perfect, and that’s why PSA 10s often sell for far more than the same card in a PSA 9.
Quick answer: PSA 10 means Gem Mint: a virtually perfect card with sharp corners, clean edges, a clean surface and centering of 55/45 or better on the front and 75/25 on the back. A PSA 9 (Mint) allows one minor flaw and 60/40 centering on the front.
At a glance
| Status | Galar Alerts guide |
|---|---|
| Reported | Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
What a card needs for a PSA 10
- Centering 55/45 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- Four sharp corners, front and back.
- Clean edges: no white specks or chips.
- A clean surface: at most a slight print imperfection.
PSA 9 vs PSA 10
A PSA 9 (Mint) allows one minor flaw, such as a tiny white speck, and centering up to 60/40 on the front. That one speck is often the whole difference, and the price gap between a 9 and a 10 can be large.
The PSA grade scale
| Grade | Name |
|---|---|
| 10 | Gem Mint |
| 9 | Mint |
| 8 | NM-MT (Near Mint-Mint) |
| 7 | NM (Near Mint) |
| 6 | EX-MT (Excellent-Mint) |
| 5 | EX (Excellent) |
| 4 | VG-EX (Very Good-Excellent) |
| 3 | VG (Very Good) |
| 2 | Good |
| 1.5 | Fair |
| 1 | Poor |
How rare is a PSA 10?
It depends on the card. PSA publishes a population report on psacard.com that shows how many copies of each card have got each grade: for some cards PSA 10s are common, for others, especially vintage, they’re very rare.
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Questions
What does PSA 10 mean?
Gem Mint, PSA’s highest grade: a virtually perfect card.
What is the difference between PSA 9 and PSA 10?
A PSA 9 allows one minor flaw and 60/40 centering on the front; a PSA 10 allows no visible flaw and 55/45 centering.
What centering do you need for a PSA 10?
55/45 or better on the front and 75/25 or better on the back.
Is PSA 10 the highest grade?
Yes, at PSA. Beckett and CGC also have grades above a regular 10: Black Label and Pristine 10.
How many PSA 10s are there of a card?
PSA’s population report on psacard.com shows how many copies of each card have got each grade.
How can I tell if my card will get a PSA 10?
Check its centering, corners, edges and surface, or use our free grader for an estimate.
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