Is Banette-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Banette-GX sells for $103 against $9.87 raw: a $92.70 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.41) 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)
- $9.87
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $19.41
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $103 | +$67.70 | +$42.70 | −$57.30 |
| PSA 9 | $19.41 | −$15.46 | −$40.46 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $30.24 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $9.87 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% | $40.20 | −$19.67 |
| 50% | $60.99 | +$1.12 |
| 75% | $81.78 | +$21.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.28 | −$244 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $34.99 | −$249 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $39.28 | $284 | $34.99 | $50.84 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $62.74 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.41 | $13.85 | $13.00 | $24.92 | — |
| 8 | $30.24 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Banette-GX — FAQ
Is Banette-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Banette-GX sells for $103 against $9.87 raw: a $92.70 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.41) 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 Banette-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Banette-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV61/SV94) sells for about $103 versus $9.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Banette-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $284, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Banette-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Banette-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Banette-GX breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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