Is Spinarak worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spinarak sells for $300 against $0.17 raw: a $299 spread, 1762× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.28) 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)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $54.28
- Gem premium
- 1762×
- 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 | $300 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $54.28 | +$29.11 | +$4.11 | −$95.89 |
| PSA 8 | $19.41 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $116 | +$65.43 |
| 50% | $177 | +$127 |
| 75% | $238 | +$188 |
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 | $464 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$349 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $464 | $114 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $54.28 | $24.91 | $27.14 | $40.40 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.04 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.41 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.89 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.85 | — | — | — |
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Grading Spinarak — FAQ
Is Spinarak worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spinarak sells for $300 against $0.17 raw: a $299 spread, 1762× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.28) 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 Spinarak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spinarak (Pokémon GO 006/078) sells for about $300 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1762× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spinarak?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $464, ahead of CGC 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spinarak 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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