Is Infernape worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 5/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $19,800 against $22.89 raw: a $19,777 spread, 865× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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)
- $22.89
- PSA 10
- $19,800
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 865×
- 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 | $19,800 | +$19,752 | +$19,727 | +$19,627 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.11 |
| PSA 8 | $77.74 | +$29.85 | +$4.85 | −$95.15 |
Net = sale price − $22.89 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% | $5,081 | +$5,008 |
| 50% | $9,988 | +$9,915 |
| 75% | $14,894 | +$14,821 |
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 | $19,800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$19,700 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $19,800 | — | — | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $135 | — | — |
| 9 | $175 | $64.88 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.92 | — | — |
| 8 | $49.98 | $33.36 | $12.00 | $35.00 |
| 7 | $10.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.01 | $12.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $31.62 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $44.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Infernape — FAQ
Is Infernape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $19,800 against $22.89 raw: a $19,777 spread, 865× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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 (Diamond & Pearl 5/130) sells for about $19,800 versus $22.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 865× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Infernape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $19,800, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. 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?
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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