Is Gimmighoul worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 198/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gimmighoul sells for $143 against $14.68 raw: a $128 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.67) 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)
- $14.68
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $32.67
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $143 | +$103 | +$78.17 | −$21.83 |
| PSA 9 | $32.67 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.89 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.68 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% | $60.22 | −$4.46 |
| 50% | $87.76 | +$23.08 |
| 75% | $115 | +$50.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$32.62 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $57.63 | −$85.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.91 | −$97.94 | 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 | $143 | $57.63 | — | $44.91 | $110 | $57.10 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.24 | $72.81 | $16.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.67 | $16.74 | $10.00 | $20.15 | $45.00 | $33.67 |
| 8.5 | $13.50 | $9.99 | — | $9.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.89 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.56 | — |
| 6 | $17.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gimmighoul — FAQ
Is Gimmighoul worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gimmighoul sells for $143 against $14.68 raw: a $128 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.67) 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 Gimmighoul worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gimmighoul (Paradox Rift 198/182) sells for about $143 versus $14.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gimmighoul?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gimmighoul 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 Gimmighoul break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gimmighoul breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.67).
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