Is Spiritomb worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 148/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $50.88 against $2.91 raw: a $47.97 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.57) 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)
- $2.91
- PSA 10
- $50.88
- PSA 9
- $15.57
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $50.88 | +$22.97 | −$2.03 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $15.57 | −$12.34 | −$37.34 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | −$8.92 | −$33.92 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.91 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% | $24.40 | −$28.51 |
| 50% | $33.23 | −$19.68 |
| 75% | $42.05 | −$10.86 |
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 | $50.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $37.12 | −$13.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $8.97 | −$41.91 | 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 | $50.88 | $8.97 | — | $37.12 | $33.65 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.57 | $9.60 | $1.25 | $13.50 | — |
| 8 | $18.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $2.25 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $50.88 against $2.91 raw: a $47.97 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.57) 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 Spiritomb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb (Mega Evolution 148/132) sells for about $50.88 versus $2.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spiritomb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.88, ahead of TAG 10 at $37.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spiritomb 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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