Is Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 287/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex brings $181 versus $68.15 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.15
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $82.01
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $181 | +$87.95 | +$62.95 | −$37.05 |
| PSA 9 | $82.01 | −$11.14 | −$36.14 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $68.15 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% | $107 | −$11.37 |
| 50% | $132 | +$13.41 |
| 75% | $156 | +$38.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$18.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$92.52 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $181 | $107 | $199 | $121 |
| 9 | $82.01 | $52.12 | $65.07 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $105 | — |
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Grading Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex — FAQ
Is Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex brings $181 versus $68.15 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex (Ascended Heroes 287/217) sells for about $181 versus $68.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex 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 Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.01).
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