Is Yamask worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 122/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yamask sells for $61.91 against $11.22 raw: a $50.69 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.68) 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)
- $11.22
- PSA 10
- $61.91
- PSA 9
- $22.68
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $61.91 | +$25.69 | +$0.69 | −$99.31 |
| PSA 9 | $22.68 | −$13.54 | −$38.54 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$29.22 | −$54.22 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $11.22 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% | $32.49 | −$28.73 |
| 50% | $42.30 | −$18.92 |
| 75% | $52.10 | −$9.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $84.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $61.91 | −$23.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.84 | −$59.15 | 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 | $61.91 | $25.84 | $84.99 | $40.15 |
| 9 | $22.68 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $14.04 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.02 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Yamask — FAQ
Is Yamask worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yamask sells for $61.91 against $11.22 raw: a $50.69 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.68) 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 Yamask worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yamask (White Flare 122/086) sells for about $61.91 versus $11.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yamask?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $84.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yamask need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Yamask break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yamask breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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