Is Piloswine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Piloswine sells for $73.27 against $3.19 raw: a $70.08 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.47) 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)
- $3.19
- PSA 10
- $73.27
- PSA 9
- $18.47
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $73.27 | +$45.08 | +$20.08 | −$79.92 |
| PSA 9 | $18.47 | −$9.72 | −$34.72 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.93 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.19 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% | $32.17 | −$21.02 |
| 50% | $45.87 | −$7.32 |
| 75% | $59.57 | +$6.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $73.27 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$54.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $39.99 | $19.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.02 |
| 9 | $17.40 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $19.93 | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | $5.00 |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Piloswine — FAQ
Is Piloswine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Piloswine sells for $73.27 against $3.19 raw: a $70.08 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.47) 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 Piloswine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Piloswine (Neo Genesis 44/111) sells for about $73.27 versus $3.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Piloswine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.27, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Piloswine 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 Piloswine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Piloswine breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.47).
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