Is Mallow & Lana worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mallow & Lana brings $218 versus $105 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $105
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $218 | +$87.68 | +$62.68 | −$37.32 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$25.46 | −$50.46 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $82.38 | −$47.52 | −$72.52 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $133 | −$22.18 |
| 50% | $161 | +$6.11 |
| 75% | $189 | +$34.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$82.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$141 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $218 | $159 | — | — | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.73 | $52.00 | $66.03 | — | — |
| 9 | $104 | $64.81 | $84.00 | — | $85.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $69.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $82.38 | $69.60 | — | — | — | $34.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $62.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $41.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mallow & Lana — FAQ
Is Mallow & Lana worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mallow & Lana brings $218 versus $105 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mallow & Lana worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mallow & Lana (Cosmic Eclipse 231/236) sells for about $218 versus $105 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mallow & Lana?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mallow & Lana need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mallow & Lana break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mallow & Lana breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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