Is Pineco worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 85/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pineco sells for $135 against $12.82 raw: a $123 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $12.82
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $135 | +$97.65 | +$72.65 | −$27.35 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $61.41 | +$23.59 | −$1.41 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $12.82 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% | $56.74 | −$6.08 |
| 50% | $82.98 | +$20.16 |
| 75% | $109 | +$46.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.56 | −$115 | 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.
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Grading Pineco — FAQ
Is Pineco worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pineco sells for $135 against $12.82 raw: a $123 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 Pineco worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pineco (Skyridge 85/144) sells for about $135 versus $12.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pineco?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $135, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pineco 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 Pineco break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pineco breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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