Is Smoochum worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Revelation · 54/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Smoochum sells for $195 against $4.80 raw: a $190 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.22) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.80
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $34.22
- Gem premium
- 41×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $195 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.21 |
| PSA 9 | $34.22 | +$4.42 | −$20.58 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $26.23 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.80 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% | $74.42 | +$19.62 |
| 50% | $115 | +$59.81 |
| 75% | $155 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.66 | −$151 | 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.
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Grading Smoochum — FAQ
Is Smoochum worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smoochum sells for $195 against $4.80 raw: a $190 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.22) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Smoochum worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smoochum (Neo Revelation 54/64) sells for about $195 versus $4.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smoochum?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smoochum 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 Smoochum break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Smoochum breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.22).
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