Is Simisear worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 100/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Simisear sells for $274 against $12.56 raw: a $261 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.62) 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)
- $12.56
- PSA 10
- $274
- PSA 9
- $24.62
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $274 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $24.62 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.98 | −$27.58 | −$52.58 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $12.56 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% | $86.86 | +$24.30 |
| 50% | $149 | +$86.54 |
| 75% | $211 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $274 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.50 | −$263 | 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 Simisear — FAQ
Is Simisear worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simisear sells for $274 against $12.56 raw: a $261 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.62) 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 Simisear worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simisear (White Flare 100/086) sells for about $274 versus $12.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simisear?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $274, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simisear 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 Simisear break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simisear breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.62).
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