Is Inteleon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $212 against $11.45 raw: a $201 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.45
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $50.01
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $212 | +$176 | +$151 | +$51.01 |
| PSA 9 | $50.01 | +$13.56 | −$11.44 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$25.95 | −$50.95 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.45 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% | $90.62 | +$29.17 |
| 50% | $131 | +$69.79 |
| 75% | $172 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $243 | best | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $243 | — | $24.72 |
| 9 | $56.04 | $51.00 | — |
| 8 | $29.96 | — | — |
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Grading Inteleon — FAQ
Is Inteleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $212 against $11.45 raw: a $201 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Inteleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Inteleon (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 002) sells for about $212 versus $11.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Inteleon 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 Inteleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Inteleon breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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