Is Yanmega worth grading?
Pokémon · POP Series 8 · 5/17 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yanmega sells for $3,000 against $4.76 raw: a $2,995 spread, 630× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $4.76
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 630×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $3,000 | +$2,970 | +$2,945 | +$2,845 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$70.24 | +$45.24 | −$54.76 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$20.24 | −$4.76 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.76 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% | $825 | +$770 |
| 50% | $1,550 | +$1,495 |
| 75% | $2,275 | +$2,220 |
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 | $3,000 | best | 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.
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Grading Yanmega — FAQ
Is Yanmega worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yanmega sells for $3,000 against $4.76 raw: a $2,995 spread, 630× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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 Yanmega worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yanmega (POP Series 8 5/17) sells for about $3,000 versus $4.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 630× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
What centering does Yanmega 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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