Is Sprigatito ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 251/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sprigatito ex sells for $55.09 against $2.02 raw: a $53.07 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.11) 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)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $55.09
- PSA 9
- $20.11
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $55.09 | +$28.07 | +$3.07 | −$96.93 |
| PSA 9 | $20.11 | −$6.91 | −$31.91 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.46 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $28.86 | −$23.16 |
| 50% | $37.60 | −$14.42 |
| 75% | $46.34 | −$5.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $55.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $42.75 | −$12.34 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $31.58 | −$23.51 | 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 Sprigatito ex — FAQ
Is Sprigatito ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito ex sells for $55.09 against $2.02 raw: a $53.07 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.11) 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 Sprigatito ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito ex (Ascended Heroes 251/217) sells for about $55.09 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sprigatito ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.09, ahead of BGS 10 at $42.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sprigatito ex 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 Sprigatito ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sprigatito ex breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.11).
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