Is プリン worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 プリン sells for $50.00 against $4.30 raw: a $45.70 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$20.70 | −$4.30 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 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% | $20.75 | −$33.55 |
| 50% | $30.50 | −$23.80 |
| 75% | $40.25 | −$14.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 |
| 9 | $11.00 |
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Grading プリン — FAQ
Is プリン worth grading?
A PSA 10 プリン sells for $50.00 against $4.30 raw: a $45.70 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 プリン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プリン (ヘイルブリザード 043/052) sells for about $50.00 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does プリン 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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