Is バシャーモ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 バシャーモ sells for $381 against $14.70 raw: a $367 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.70
- PSA 10
- $381
- PSA 9
- $35.10
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $381 | +$342 | +$317 | +$217 |
| PSA 9 | $35.10 | −$4.60 | −$29.60 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $29.84 | −$9.86 | −$34.86 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $14.70 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% | $122 | +$56.94 |
| 50% | $208 | +$143 |
| 75% | $295 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $381 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.99 | −$346 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.39 | $34.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $25.01 | $18.50 | $66.65 |
| 8 | $45.00 | — | — |
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Grading バシャーモ — FAQ
Is バシャーモ worth grading?
A PSA 10 バシャーモ sells for $381 against $14.70 raw: a $367 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 バシャーモ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 バシャーモ (ギンガの覇道 022/096) sells for about $381 versus $14.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for バシャーモ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $381, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does バシャーモ 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.
What gem rate makes grading バシャーモ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting バシャーモ breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.10).
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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