Is Infernape worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 17/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $5,994 against $1.00 raw: a $5,993 spread, 5994× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $5,994
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 5994×
- 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 | $5,994 | +$5,968 | +$5,943 | +$5,843 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$82.77 | +$57.77 | −$42.23 |
| PSA 8 | $79.78 | +$53.78 | +$28.78 | −$71.22 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $1,580 | +$1,529 |
| 50% | $3,051 | +$3,000 |
| 75% | $4,523 | +$4,472 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,994 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$5,890 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,994 | $104 | — |
| 9 | $130 | $65.33 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $40.46 | $14.10 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | $23.94 | $16.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Infernape — FAQ
Is Infernape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $5,994 against $1.00 raw: a $5,993 spread, 5994× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Infernape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Infernape (Plasma Storm 17/135) sells for about $5,994 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5994× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Infernape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,994, ahead of CGC 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Infernape 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?
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