Is Primarina-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Primarina-GX sells for $71.99 against $3.65 raw: a $68.34 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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)
- $3.65
- PSA 10
- $71.99
- PSA 9
- $22.59
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $71.99 | +$43.34 | +$18.34 | −$81.66 |
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | −$6.06 | −$31.06 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.97 | −$8.68 | −$33.68 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $34.94 | −$18.71 |
| 50% | $47.29 | −$6.36 |
| 75% | $59.64 | +$5.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $71.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.65 | −$52.34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.99 | $19.65 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.83 | — |
| 9 | $22.59 | $17.96 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.52 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.51 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — | — |
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Grading Primarina-GX — FAQ
Is Primarina-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primarina-GX sells for $71.99 against $3.65 raw: a $68.34 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primarina-GX (Sun & Moon 42/149) sells for about $71.99 versus $3.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primarina-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primarina-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Primarina-GX breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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