Is Primarina worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 41/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 171× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Primarina sells for $65.00 against $0.38 raw: a $64.62 spread, 171× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1.45) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $1.45
- Gem premium
- 171×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$39.62 | +$14.62 | −$85.38 |
| PSA 9 | $1.45 | −$23.93 | −$48.93 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.38 | −$40.38 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $17.34 | −$33.04 |
| 50% | $33.23 | −$17.16 |
| 75% | $49.11 | −$1.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$145 | 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 | $175 | $29.99 |
| 9 | $1.45 | $12.25 |
| 8 | $14.00 | $4.25 |
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Grading Primarina — FAQ
Is Primarina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primarina sells for $65.00 against $0.38 raw: a $64.62 spread, 171× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1.45) 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 Primarina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primarina (Sun & Moon 41/149) sells for about $65.00 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 171× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primarina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primarina 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 Primarina break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Primarina breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1.45).
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