Is Pawmot worth grading?
Pokémon · Phantasmal Flames · 034/094 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 311× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pawmot sells for $56.00 against $0.18 raw: a $55.82 spread, 311× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 311×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $56.00 | +$30.82 | +$5.82 | −$94.18 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$15.19 | −$40.19 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.18 | −$40.18 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $21.49 | −$28.69 |
| 50% | $32.99 | −$17.19 |
| 75% | $44.50 | −$5.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $56.00 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.99 | $14.59 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $9.95 | — |
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Grading Pawmot — FAQ
Is Pawmot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pawmot sells for $56.00 against $0.18 raw: a $55.82 spread, 311× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Pawmot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pawmot (Phantasmal Flames 034/094) sells for about $56.00 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 311× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
What centering does Pawmot 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 Pawmot break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pawmot breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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