Is Piloswine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Piloswine sells for $126 against $2.90 raw: a $123 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.70) 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)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $23.70
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $126 | +$97.81 | +$72.81 | −$27.19 |
| PSA 9 | $23.70 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $11.66 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $49.20 | −$3.70 |
| 50% | $74.70 | +$21.80 |
| 75% | $100 | +$47.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.92 | −$99.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$114 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.00 | $14.13 | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $24.68 | $15.61 | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $6.62 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.79 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Piloswine — FAQ
Is Piloswine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Piloswine sells for $126 against $2.90 raw: a $123 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.70) 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 Revelation 36/64) sells for about $126 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Piloswine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $126, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.92. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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