Is Canari worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 291/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Canari sells for $144 against $39.96 raw: a $104 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.37) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.96
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $35.37
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $144 | +$78.69 | +$53.69 | −$46.31 |
| PSA 9 | $35.37 | −$29.59 | −$54.59 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $26.83 | −$38.13 | −$63.13 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $39.96 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% | $62.44 | −$27.52 |
| 50% | $89.51 | −$0.45 |
| 75% | $117 | +$26.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $85.84 | −$57.81 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $56.87 | −$86.78 | 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 | $144 | $56.87 | — | $85.84 | $69.68 |
| 9 | $35.37 | — | $23.44 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.16 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Canari — FAQ
Is Canari worth grading?
A PSA 10 Canari sells for $144 against $39.96 raw: a $104 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.37) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Canari worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Canari (Ascended Heroes 291/217) sells for about $144 versus $39.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Canari?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of TAG 10 at $85.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Canari 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 Canari break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Canari breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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