Is Primarina-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Primarina-GX sells for $198 against $24.13 raw: a $174 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.13
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $12.89
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $198 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.57 |
| PSA 9 | $12.89 | −$36.24 | −$61.24 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$34.13 | −$59.13 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $24.13 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% | $59.09 | −$15.04 |
| 50% | $105 | +$31.16 |
| 75% | $151 | +$77.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $198 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $198 | — |
| 9 | $12.89 | — |
| 8 | $30.00 | $16.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Primarina-GX — FAQ
Is Primarina-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primarina-GX sells for $198 against $24.13 raw: a $174 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM39) sells for about $198 versus $24.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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