Is Spoink worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 66/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spoink sells for $173 against $0.63 raw: a $172 spread, 274× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 274×
- 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 | $173 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.87 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$81.79 | +$56.79 | −$43.21 |
| PSA 8 | $14.03 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $124 | +$73.06 |
| 50% | $140 | +$89.33 |
| 75% | $156 | +$106 |
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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$144 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.99 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $107 | $34.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.50 | — |
| 8 | $14.03 | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.95 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $77.00 | — | — |
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Grading Spoink — FAQ
Is Spoink worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spoink sells for $173 against $0.63 raw: a $172 spread, 274× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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 (Emerald 66/106) sells for about $173 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 274× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spoink?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.00. 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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