Is Fennekin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 228× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fennekin sells for $86.49 against $0.38 raw: a $86.11 spread, 228× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.03) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $86.49
- PSA 9
- $15.03
- Gem premium
- 228×
- 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 | $86.49 | +$61.11 | +$36.11 | −$63.89 |
| PSA 9 | $15.03 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $32.89 | −$17.49 |
| 50% | $50.76 | +$0.38 |
| 75% | $68.62 | +$18.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$151 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $166 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.39 | $8.00 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.05 | — |
| 8 | $12.68 | $12.98 | — |
| 6 | $14.91 | — | — |
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Grading Fennekin — FAQ
Is Fennekin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fennekin sells for $86.49 against $0.38 raw: a $86.11 spread, 228× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.03) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Fennekin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fennekin (McDonald's Collection 2021 14/25) sells for about $86.49 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 228× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fennekin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fennekin 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 Fennekin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fennekin breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.03).
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