Is Simisear worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 015/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1000× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Simisear sells for $89.99 against $0.09 raw: a $89.90 spread, 1000× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 1000×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$64.90 | +$39.90 | −$60.10 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $28.12 | −$21.97 |
| 50% | $48.74 | −$1.35 |
| 75% | $69.37 | +$19.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $89.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$44.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $38.88 | $10.01 |
| 9.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Simisear — FAQ
Is Simisear worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simisear sells for $89.99 against $0.09 raw: a $89.90 spread, 1000× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 015/086) sells for about $89.99 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1000× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simisear?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.00. 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 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
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