Is スピンロトム worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 213/193 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of スピンロトム sell for $21.13, only $20.05 above the $1.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.08
- PSA 10
- $21.13
- PSA 9
- $14.17
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 8, 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 | $21.13 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $14.17 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.88 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.08 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% | $15.91 | −$35.17 |
| 50% | $17.65 | −$33.43 |
| 75% | $19.39 | −$31.69 |
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 | $21.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.05 | −$2.08 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.34 | −$9.79 | 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.
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Grading スピンロトム — FAQ
Is スピンロトム worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of スピンロトム sell for $21.13, only $20.05 above the $1.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 スピンロトム worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 スピンロトム (MEGAドリームex 213/193) sells for about $21.13 versus $1.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for スピンロトム?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $21.13, ahead of TAG 10 at $19.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does スピンロトム 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.
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