Is Swanna worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 110/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swanna sells for $310 against $15.80 raw: a $295 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.22) 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)
- $15.80
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $23.22
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $310 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $23.22 | −$17.58 | −$42.58 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $14.82 | −$25.98 | −$50.98 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $15.80 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% | $95.02 | +$29.22 |
| 50% | $167 | +$101 |
| 75% | $239 | +$173 |
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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $258 | −$52.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$250 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $310 | $60.00 | $258 | $113 |
| 9 | $23.22 | $7.51 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.82 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Swanna — FAQ
Is Swanna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swanna sells for $310 against $15.80 raw: a $295 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.22) 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 Swanna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swanna (White Flare 110/086) sells for about $310 versus $15.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swanna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $310, ahead of TAG 10 at $258. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swanna 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 Swanna break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swanna breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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