Is Cresselia worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cresselia sells for $1,344 against $17.50 raw: a $1,326 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.57) 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)
- $17.50
- PSA 10
- $1,344
- PSA 9
- $65.57
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $1,344 | +$1,301 | +$1,276 | +$1,176 |
| PSA 9 | $65.57 | +$23.07 | −$1.93 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $44.42 | +$1.92 | −$23.08 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $385 | +$318 |
| 50% | $705 | +$637 |
| 75% | $1,024 | +$957 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,829 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$1,680 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,829 | $149 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.89 |
| 9 | $134 | $44.83 |
| 8.5 | — | $33.99 |
| 8 | $25.89 | — |
| 7 | $30.68 | — |
| 6.5 | $19.99 | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | $12.00 |
| 5 | $13.62 | — |
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Grading Cresselia — FAQ
Is Cresselia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cresselia sells for $1,344 against $17.50 raw: a $1,326 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.57) 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 Cresselia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cresselia (Great Encounters 2/106) sells for about $1,344 versus $17.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cresselia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,829, ahead of CGC 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cresselia 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 Cresselia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cresselia breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.57).
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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