Is Banette worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 234/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $55.86 against $8.25 raw: a $47.61 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.42) 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)
- $8.25
- PSA 10
- $55.86
- PSA 9
- $22.42
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $55.86 | +$22.61 | −$2.39 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $22.42 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.94 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.25 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% | $30.78 | −$27.47 |
| 50% | $39.14 | −$19.11 |
| 75% | $47.50 | −$10.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $111 | −$11.87 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.86 | −$67.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.66 | −$72.62 | 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 Banette — FAQ
Is Banette worth grading?
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $55.86 against $8.25 raw: a $47.61 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.42) 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 Banette worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Banette (Ascended Heroes 234/217) sells for about $55.86 versus $8.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Banette?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $123, ahead of BGS 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Banette need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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