Is Banette worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $106 against $11.95 raw: a $94.35 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.01) 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)
- $11.95
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $30.01
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $106 | +$69.35 | +$44.35 | −$55.65 |
| PSA 9 | $30.01 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.37 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.95 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% | $49.08 | −$12.87 |
| 50% | $68.16 | +$6.20 |
| 75% | $87.23 | +$25.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$38.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $106 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $51.05 | −$93.95 | 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 | $106 | $51.05 | $106 | $145 | $55.67 |
| 9 | $30.01 | — | — | — | $21.59 |
| 8 | $16.37 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Banette — FAQ
Is Banette worth grading?
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $106 against $11.95 raw: a $94.35 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.01) 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 $106 versus $11.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Banette?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Banette break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Banette breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.01).
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