Is Iono worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 209× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono sells for $73.16 against $0.35 raw: a $72.81 spread, 209× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.96) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $73.16
- PSA 9
- $8.96
- Gem premium
- 209×
- 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 | $73.16 | +$47.81 | +$22.81 | −$77.19 |
| PSA 9 | $8.96 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.98 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $25.01 | −$25.34 |
| 50% | $41.06 | −$9.29 |
| 75% | $57.11 | +$6.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $73.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$28.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.41 | −$54.75 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.81 | $8.11 | — | $45.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.18 | $6.84 | $11.00 | $40.00 |
| 8 | $275 | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $3.25 | — | — |
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Grading Iono — FAQ
Is Iono worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono sells for $73.16 against $0.35 raw: a $72.81 spread, 209× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.96) 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 Iono worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono (Paldea Evolved 185/193) sells for about $73.16 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 209× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.16, ahead of TAG 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iono 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 Iono break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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