Is Cascoon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cascoon sells for $296 against $2.57 raw: a $293 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $19.91
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $296 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 9 | $19.91 | −$7.66 | −$32.66 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $44.37 | +$16.80 | −$8.20 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $88.89 | +$36.32 |
| 50% | $158 | +$105 |
| 75% | $227 | +$174 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$139 | 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 | $296 | $157 |
| 9 | $13.00 | $24.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.26 |
| 8 | $44.37 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 6 | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Cascoon — FAQ
Is Cascoon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cascoon sells for $296 against $2.57 raw: a $293 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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 Cascoon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cascoon (Ruby & Sapphire 26/109) sells for about $296 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cascoon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $296, ahead of CGC 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cascoon 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 Cascoon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cascoon breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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