Is ユキメノコ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ユキメノコ sells for $89.31 against $23.64 raw: a $65.67 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.64
- PSA 10
- $89.31
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $89.31 | +$40.67 | +$15.67 | −$84.33 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$42.64 | −$67.64 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $23.64 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% | $26.83 | −$46.81 |
| 50% | $47.66 | −$25.98 |
| 75% | $68.48 | −$5.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $89.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.40 | −$56.91 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.00 | $32.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.48 |
| 9 | $19.25 | $9.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.95 |
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Grading ユキメノコ — FAQ
Is ユキメノコ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ユキメノコ sells for $89.31 against $23.64 raw: a $65.67 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ユキメノコ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ユキメノコ (アルセウス光臨 028/090) sells for about $89.31 versus $23.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ユキメノコ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.31, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ユキメノコ 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 ユキメノコ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ユキメノコ breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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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