Is パーモット worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of パーモット sell for $36.61, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $36.61
- PSA 9
- $17.41
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $36.61 | −$338 | −$363 | −$463 |
| PSA 9 | $17.41 | −$358 | −$383 | −$483 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$364 | −$389 | −$489 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $22.21 | −$378 |
| 50% | $27.01 | −$373 |
| 75% | $31.81 | −$368 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $36.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.04 | −$4.57 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $28.45 | −$8.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | −$24.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.23 | −$24.38 | 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.
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Grading パーモット — FAQ
Is パーモット worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of パーモット sell for $36.61, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 パーモット worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 パーモット (バイオレットex 085/078) sells for about $36.61 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for パーモット?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $36.61, ahead of TAG 10 at $32.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does パーモット 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.
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