Is Smoochum worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Revelation · 54/64 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Smoochum sells for $86.25 against $5.34 raw: a $80.91 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.26) 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)
- $5.34
- PSA 10
- $86.25
- PSA 9
- $16.26
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $86.25 | +$55.91 | +$30.91 | −$69.09 |
| PSA 9 | $16.26 | −$14.08 | −$39.08 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.34 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% | $33.76 | −$21.58 |
| 50% | $51.26 | −$4.08 |
| 75% | $68.75 | +$13.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $86.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.66 | −$42.59 | 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 | $85.22 | $9.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.01 | $16.00 |
| 9 | $20.76 | $3.68 | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | $4.42 | — |
| 8 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.72 | — | — |
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Grading Smoochum — FAQ
Is Smoochum worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smoochum sells for $86.25 against $5.34 raw: a $80.91 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.26) 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 Smoochum worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smoochum (Neo Revelation 54/64) sells for about $86.25 versus $5.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smoochum?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.25, 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.26).
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