Is Gardenia worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gardenia brings $126 versus $52.83 raw — a $73.04 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.83
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $58.93
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $126 | +$48.04 | +$23.04 | −$76.96 |
| PSA 9 | $58.93 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $61.91 | −$15.92 | −$40.92 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $52.83 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% | $75.66 | −$27.17 |
| 50% | $92.40 | −$10.43 |
| 75% | $109 | +$6.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$38.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.26 | −$106 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $58.26 | — | $164 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.93 | $40.97 | $60.44 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $61.91 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $41.29 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gardenia — FAQ
Is Gardenia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardenia brings $126 versus $52.83 raw — a $73.04 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Gardenia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardenia (Ultra Prism 149/156) sells for about $126 versus $52.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardenia?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardenia need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Gardenia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardenia breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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