Is Phanpy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phanpy sells for $83.62 against $2.96 raw: a $80.66 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.66) 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)
- $2.96
- PSA 10
- $83.62
- PSA 9
- $15.66
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $83.62 | +$55.66 | +$30.66 | −$69.34 |
| PSA 9 | $15.66 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.83 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.96 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% | $32.65 | −$20.31 |
| 50% | $49.64 | −$3.32 |
| 75% | $66.63 | +$13.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $83.62 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.07 | −$60.55 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.62 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $25.50 | $23.13 | — |
| 8 | $14.49 | $4.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Phanpy — FAQ
Is Phanpy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phanpy sells for $83.62 against $2.96 raw: a $80.66 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.66) 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 Phanpy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phanpy (Neo Genesis 43/111) sells for about $83.62 versus $2.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phanpy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.62, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phanpy 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 Phanpy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phanpy breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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