Is Banette worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Banette sells for $59.99 against $10.21 raw: a $49.78 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.68) 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)
- $10.21
- CGC 9
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $43.68
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $59.99 | +$24.78 | −$0.22 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $43.68 | +$8.47 | −$16.53 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $10.21 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% | $47.76 | −$12.45 |
| 50% | $51.84 | −$8.38 |
| 75% | $55.91 | −$4.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $43.68 | $59.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 |
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Grading Banette — FAQ
Is Banette worth grading?
A CGC 9 Banette sells for $59.99 against $10.21 raw: a $49.78 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.68) 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.
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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