Is Light Piloswine worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 26/105 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Light Piloswine sell for $62.68, only $22.97 above the $39.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($71.72) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.71
- PSA 10
- $62.68
- PSA 9
- $71.72
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $62.68 | −$2.03 | −$27.03 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $71.72 | +$7.01 | −$17.99 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $35.47 | −$29.24 | −$54.24 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $39.71 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% | $69.46 | −$20.25 |
| 50% | $67.20 | −$22.51 |
| 75% | $64.94 | −$24.77 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$69.19 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.88 | — |
| 9 | $47.89 | — | $45.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $23.05 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Light Piloswine — FAQ
Is Light Piloswine worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Light Piloswine sell for $62.68, only $22.97 above the $39.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($71.72) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Light Piloswine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Piloswine (Neo Destiny 26/105) sells for about $62.68 versus $39.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Piloswine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light 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.
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