Is Sprigatito worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sprigatito sells for $371 against $63.79 raw: a $308 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.56) 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)
- $63.79
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $60.56
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $371 | +$283 | +$258 | +$158 |
| PSA 9 | $60.56 | −$28.23 | −$53.23 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $44.44 | −$44.35 | −$69.35 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $63.79 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% | $138 | +$24.49 |
| 50% | $216 | +$102 |
| 75% | $294 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $238 | −$134 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$256 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $371 | $115 | — | — | $238 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 | — | $19.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $60.56 | $39.89 | $14.99 | $16.05 | — | $40.02 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $15.95 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $44.44 | — | — | $10.00 | — | $22.08 |
| 7.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.42 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sprigatito — FAQ
Is Sprigatito worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito sells for $371 against $63.79 raw: a $308 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.56) 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 Sprigatito worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sprigatito (Paldea Evolved 196/193) sells for about $371 versus $63.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sprigatito?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $371, ahead of TAG 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sprigatito 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 Sprigatito break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sprigatito breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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