Is Aipom worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 211/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aipom sells for $175 against $29.48 raw: a $145 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.36) 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)
- $29.48
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $40.36
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $175 | +$120 | +$95.35 | −$4.65 |
| PSA 9 | $40.36 | −$14.12 | −$39.12 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.58 | −$44.90 | −$69.90 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $29.48 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% | $73.98 | −$5.50 |
| 50% | $108 | +$28.11 |
| 75% | $141 | +$61.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$15.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.72 | −$164 | 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 | $175 | $25.72 | — | — | $190 | $60.45 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.72 | $23.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.36 | $19.31 | — | — | — | $30.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.90 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Aipom — FAQ
Is Aipom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aipom sells for $175 against $29.48 raw: a $145 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.36) 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 Aipom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aipom (Paradox Rift 211/182) sells for about $175 versus $29.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aipom?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aipom need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Aipom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aipom breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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