Is Purrloin worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 136/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Purrloin sells for $289 against $20.01 raw: a $269 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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)
- $20.01
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $30.18
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $289 | +$244 | +$219 | +$119 |
| PSA 9 | $30.18 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.43 | −$30.58 | −$55.58 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $20.01 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% | $94.84 | +$24.83 |
| 50% | $160 | +$89.50 |
| 75% | $224 | +$154 |
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 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$248 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $289 | $41.00 | — | — | $89.14 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.18 | — | — | $18.88 | — |
| 8 | $14.43 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Purrloin — FAQ
Is Purrloin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Purrloin sells for $289 against $20.01 raw: a $269 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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 Purrloin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Purrloin (White Flare 136/086) sells for about $289 versus $20.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Purrloin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $289, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Purrloin 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 Purrloin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Purrloin breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.18).
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