Is Basculin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Basculin sells for $99.03 against $9.55 raw: a $89.48 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $9.55
- PSA 10
- $99.03
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $99.03 | +$64.48 | +$39.48 | −$60.52 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$20.92 | −$45.92 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.55 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% | $39.75 | −$19.80 |
| 50% | $59.51 | −$0.04 |
| 75% | $79.27 | +$19.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $99.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.85 | −$64.18 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.03 | $34.85 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.99 | $5.80 | $21.39 |
| 8 | $13.63 | $8.01 | — |
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Grading Basculin — FAQ
Is Basculin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Basculin sells for $99.03 against $9.55 raw: a $89.48 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Basculin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Basculin (White Flare 108/086) sells for about $99.03 versus $9.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Basculin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.03, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Basculin 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 Basculin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Basculin breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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