Is Iono worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Iono brings $179 versus $61.70 raw — a $117 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.70
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $61.80
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $179 | +$92.42 | +$67.42 | −$32.58 |
| PSA 9 | $61.80 | −$24.90 | −$49.90 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $59.40 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $61.70 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% | $91.13 | −$20.57 |
| 50% | $120 | +$8.76 |
| 75% | $150 | +$38.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$821 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $154 | −$846 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $89.08 | −$911 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.85 | −$923 | 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 | $179 | $89.08 | $1,000 | $76.85 | $154 | $116 |
| 9.5 | $101 | $64.04 | $88.90 | $79.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.80 | $50.57 | $54.05 | $49.94 | — | $42.29 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.86 | $48.02 | $57.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $59.40 | $70.00 | $40.00 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $46.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $44.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $41.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iono — FAQ
Is Iono worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono brings $179 versus $61.70 raw — a $117 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Iono worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono (Paldea Evolved 269/193) sells for about $179 versus $61.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iono 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 Iono break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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