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Silcoon (Ascended Heroes 012/217) — is it worth grading?

Is Silcoon worth grading?

Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 012/217 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Silcoon sell for $12.52, only $12.41 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.11
PSA 8
$12.52
Gem premium
114×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Silcoon: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$12.52−$12.59−$37.59−$138
PSA 8$12.52−$12.59−$37.59−$138

Net = sale price − $0.11 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Silcoon graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$12.52

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Grading Silcoon — FAQ

Is Silcoon worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Silcoon sell for $12.52, only $12.41 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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