Is Greninja worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greninja sells for $70.72 against $13.34 raw: a $57.38 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) 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)
- $13.34
- PSA 10
- $70.72
- PSA 9
- $32.76
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $70.72 | +$32.38 | +$7.38 | −$92.62 |
| PSA 9 | $32.76 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.31 | −$22.03 | −$47.03 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.34 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% | $42.25 | −$21.09 |
| 50% | $51.74 | −$11.60 |
| 75% | $61.23 | −$2.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $70.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.95 | −$23.77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.72 | $46.95 | — |
| 9 | $32.76 | $9.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $16.31 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.45 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | $4.00 | — |
| 5 | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Greninja — FAQ
Is Greninja worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greninja sells for $70.72 against $13.34 raw: a $57.38 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.76) 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 Greninja worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greninja (Detective Pikachu 9/18) sells for about $70.72 versus $13.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greninja?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.72, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greninja 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 Greninja break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greninja breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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