Is Spoink worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 109× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Spoink sells for $58.99 against $0.54 raw: a $58.45 spread, 109× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.54
- CGC 9.5
- $58.99
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 109×
- 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 — CGC 9.5 | $58.99 | +$33.45 | +$8.45 | −$91.55 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.54 | −$41.54 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.54 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% | $21.50 | −$29.04 |
| 50% | $34.00 | −$16.54 |
| 75% | $46.49 | −$4.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $26.33 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $26.33 |
| 9.5 | — | $58.99 |
| 9 | $9.00 | $5.01 |
| 8 | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Spoink — FAQ
Is Spoink worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Spoink sells for $58.99 against $0.54 raw: a $58.45 spread, 109× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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.
What centering does Spoink need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Spoink break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spoink breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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