Is Poké Maniac worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 236/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poké Maniac sells for $273 against $36.24 raw: a $237 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.66) 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)
- $36.24
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $39.66
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $273 | +$212 | +$187 | +$86.58 |
| PSA 9 | $39.66 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $26.99 | −$34.25 | −$59.25 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $36.24 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% | $97.95 | +$11.71 |
| 50% | $156 | +$70.00 |
| 75% | $215 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.33 | −$250 | 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 | $273 | $22.33 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.94 |
| 9 | $39.66 | $21.53 | — |
| 8 | $26.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $43.00 | — | — |
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Grading Poké Maniac — FAQ
Is Poké Maniac worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poké Maniac sells for $273 against $36.24 raw: a $237 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.66) 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 Poké Maniac worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poké Maniac (Unified Minds 236/236) sells for about $273 versus $36.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poké Maniac?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $273, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poké Maniac 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 Poké Maniac break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poké Maniac breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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