Is プリン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of プリン sell for $90.20, only $0.00 above the $750 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($152) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $750
- PSA 10
- $90.20
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $90.20 | −$685 | −$710 | −$810 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | −$623 | −$648 | −$748 |
| PSA 8 | $1,237 | +$462 | +$437 | +$337 |
Net = sale price − $750 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% | $137 | −$663 |
| 50% | $121 | −$679 |
| 75% | $106 | −$694 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $90.20 | −$9.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.10 | −$84.90 | 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 | $90.20 | $15.10 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $152 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 8 | $1,237 | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $204 | — | — |
| 6 | $4,718 | — | — |
| 5 | $2,635 | — | — |
| 4 | $931 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $420 | — |
| 3 | $880 | — | — |
| 2.5 | $808 | — | — |
| 2 | $650 | — | — |
| 1 | $524 | — | — |
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Grading プリン — FAQ
Is プリン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of プリン sell for $90.20, only $0.00 above the $750 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($152) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 プリン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 プリン (闇、そして光へ... No.039) sells for about $90.20 versus $750 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for プリン?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does プリン need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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