Is Poochyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 270× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Poochyena sells for $135 against $0.50 raw: a $135 spread, 270× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $0.50
- CGC 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 270×
- 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 10 | $135 | +$110 | +$84.51 | −$15.49 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.81 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $41.63 | −$8.87 |
| 50% | $72.75 | +$22.25 |
| 75% | $104 | +$53.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $135 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $135 | — |
| 9 | $72.95 | $27.87 | $16.00 |
| 8 | $54.00 | — | — |
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Grading Poochyena — FAQ
Is Poochyena worth grading?
A CGC 10 Poochyena sells for $135 against $0.50 raw: a $135 spread, 270× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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.
What centering does Poochyena 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 Poochyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poochyena breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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