Is Fennekin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fennekin sells for $150 against $1.62 raw: a $148 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.52) 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)
- $1.62
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $15.52
- Gem premium
- 92×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $150 | +$123 | +$97.98 | −$2.02 |
| PSA 9 | $15.52 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $34.75 | +$8.13 | −$16.87 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $49.04 | −$2.58 |
| 50% | $82.56 | +$30.94 |
| 75% | $116 | +$64.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $810 | 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.
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Grading Fennekin — FAQ
Is Fennekin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fennekin sells for $150 against $1.62 raw: a $148 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.52) 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 Fennekin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fennekin (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 080) sells for about $150 versus $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
What centering does Fennekin 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 Fennekin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fennekin breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.52).
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