Is Piloswine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Piloswine sells for $1,500 against $26.99 raw: a $1,473 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.59) 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)
- $26.99
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $75.59
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $1,500 | +$1,448 | +$1,423 | +$1,323 |
| PSA 9 | $75.59 | +$23.60 | −$1.40 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $46.33 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $26.99 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% | $432 | +$355 |
| 50% | $788 | +$711 |
| 75% | $1,144 | +$1,067 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,780 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$1,631 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,780 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.94 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $48.47 | $77.10 | $60.00 | $15.00 | $98.78 |
| 8.5 | $90.00 | $32.94 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.20 | $29.23 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.67 | $29.96 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.84 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Piloswine — FAQ
Is Piloswine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Piloswine sells for $1,500 against $26.99 raw: a $1,473 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.59) 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 Piloswine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Piloswine (Team Rocket Returns 13/109) sells for about $1,500 versus $26.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Piloswine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,780, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Piloswine 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 Piloswine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Piloswine breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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