Is Banette worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $1,610 against $35.05 raw: a $1,575 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $35.05
- PSA 10
- $1,610
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $1,610 | +$1,550 | +$1,525 | +$1,425 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$49.78 | +$24.78 | −$75.22 |
| PSA 8 | $30.48 | −$29.57 | −$54.57 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $35.05 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% | $485 | +$400 |
| 50% | $860 | +$775 |
| 75% | $1,235 | +$1,150 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,892 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$1,784 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,892 | $109 | — | — | $773 |
| 9.5 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $114 | $45.03 | — | $100 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $42.79 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Banette — FAQ
Is Banette worth grading?
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $1,610 against $35.05 raw: a $1,575 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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 Banette worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Banette (Hidden Legends 1/101) sells for about $1,610 versus $35.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Banette?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,892, ahead of CGC 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Banette 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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