Is Spinarak worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spinarak sells for $55.47 against $2.47 raw: a $53.00 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $55.47
- PSA 9
- $14.48
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $55.47 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $14.48 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.07 | −$15.40 | −$40.40 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $24.73 | −$27.74 |
| 50% | $34.98 | −$17.49 |
| 75% | $45.22 | −$7.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $55.47 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.78 | −$37.69 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.91 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.02 | — |
| 9 | $23.87 | $6.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $14.18 | — | — |
| 7 | $3.00 | $4.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Spinarak — FAQ
Is Spinarak worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spinarak sells for $55.47 against $2.47 raw: a $53.00 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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 Spinarak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spinarak (Neo Discovery 64/75) sells for about $55.47 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spinarak?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.47, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spinarak 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 Spinarak break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spinarak breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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