Is Spiritomb worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 16/146 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $45.00 against $12.85 raw: a $32.15 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.50) 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)
- $12.85
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $80.50
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$7.15 | −$17.85 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $80.50 | +$42.65 | +$17.65 | −$82.35 |
| PSA 8 | $39.23 | +$1.38 | −$23.62 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $12.85 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% | $71.63 | +$8.77 |
| 50% | $62.75 | −$0.10 |
| 75% | $53.88 | −$8.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $45.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $45.00 | $98.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.52 |
| 9 | $80.50 | $12.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 |
| 8 | $23.00 | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.50 |
| 7 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $45.00 against $12.85 raw: a $32.15 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.50) 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 Spiritomb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb (Legends Awakened 16/146) sells for about $45.00 versus $12.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spiritomb?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spiritomb 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 Spiritomb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spiritomb breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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