Is Poppy worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 220/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poppy sells for $48.38 against $1.40 raw: a $46.98 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.45) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $48.38
- PSA 9
- $9.45
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $48.38 | +$21.98 | −$3.02 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $9.45 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$13.78 | −$38.78 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $19.18 | −$32.22 |
| 50% | $28.91 | −$22.48 |
| 75% | $38.65 | −$12.75 |
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 | $48.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.05 | −$24.33 | 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 Poppy — FAQ
Is Poppy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poppy sells for $48.38 against $1.40 raw: a $46.98 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.45) 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 Poppy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poppy (Obsidian Flames 220/197) sells for about $48.38 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poppy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poppy 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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