Is Pignite worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pignite sells for $349 against $13.18 raw: a $335 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.93) 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)
- $13.18
- PSA 10
- $349
- PSA 9
- $20.93
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $349 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $20.93 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $18.70 | −$19.48 | −$44.48 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.18 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% | $103 | +$39.66 |
| 50% | $185 | +$122 |
| 75% | $267 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.58 | −$318 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $349 | $30.58 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.93 | $14.00 | $33.15 |
| 8 | $18.70 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.82 | — | — |
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Grading Pignite — FAQ
Is Pignite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pignite sells for $349 against $13.18 raw: a $335 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.93) 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 Pignite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pignite (White Flare 097/086) sells for about $349 versus $13.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pignite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $349, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pignite 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 Pignite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pignite breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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