Is チラーミィ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of チラーミィ sell for $43.25, only $21.86 above the $21.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.39
- PSA 10
- $43.25
- PSA 9
- $43.48
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $43.25 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $43.48 | −$2.91 | −$27.91 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $33.50 | −$12.89 | −$37.89 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $21.39 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% | $43.42 | −$27.97 |
| 50% | $43.36 | −$28.03 |
| 75% | $43.31 | −$28.08 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $64.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $43.25 | −$21.03 | 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 | $43.25 | $64.28 |
| 9 | $43.48 | — |
| 8 | $33.50 | — |
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Grading チラーミィ — FAQ
Is チラーミィ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of チラーミィ sell for $43.25, only $21.86 above the $21.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 チラーミィ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 チラーミィ (シャイニーコレクション 018/020) sells for about $43.25 versus $21.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for チラーミィ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $64.28, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does チラーミィ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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