Is Spoink worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 62/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spoink sells for $98.00 against $17.12 raw: a $80.88 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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)
- $17.12
- PSA 10
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $98.00 | +$55.88 | +$30.88 | −$69.12 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | +$74.68 | +$49.68 | −$50.32 |
| PSA 8 | $15.96 | −$26.16 | −$51.16 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.12 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% | $112 | +$44.98 |
| 50% | $107 | +$40.28 |
| 75% | $103 | +$35.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$92.09 | 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 | $143 | $51.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $54.05 |
| 9 | $117 | $15.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $44.37 | $19.56 |
| 7.5 | — | $19.30 |
| 7 | $34.82 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 3.5 | — | $17.00 |
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Grading Spoink — FAQ
Is Spoink worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spoink sells for $98.00 against $17.12 raw: a $80.88 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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 Spoink worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spoink (Crystal Guardians 62/100) sells for about $98.00 versus $17.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spoink?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spoink 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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