Is Fennekin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fennekin sells for $1,475 against $37.80 raw: a $1,437 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $37.80
- PSA 10
- $1,475
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,475 | +$1,412 | +$1,387 | +$1,287 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$32.80 | −$57.80 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $32.11 | −$30.69 | −$55.69 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $37.80 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% | $391 | +$303 |
| 50% | $753 | +$665 |
| 75% | $1,114 | +$1,026 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,475 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,475 | $45.07 |
| 9 | $52.58 | $23.54 |
| 8 | $32.11 | — |
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Grading Fennekin — FAQ
Is Fennekin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fennekin sells for $1,475 against $37.80 raw: a $1,437 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Fennekin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fennekin (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 080) sells for about $1,475 versus $37.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 18, 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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