Is Pawmi worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 142/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pawmi sells for $94.51 against $6.16 raw: a $88.35 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.48) 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)
- $6.16
- PSA 10
- $94.51
- PSA 9
- $30.48
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $94.51 | +$63.35 | +$38.35 | −$61.65 |
| PSA 9 | $30.48 | −$0.68 | −$25.68 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$23.16 | −$48.16 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.16 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% | $46.49 | −$9.67 |
| 50% | $62.50 | +$6.34 |
| 75% | $78.50 | +$22.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $94.51 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.11 | −$35.40 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.48 | −$71.03 | 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 Pawmi — FAQ
Is Pawmi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pawmi sells for $94.51 against $6.16 raw: a $88.35 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.48) 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 Pawmi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pawmi (Paldean Fates 142/091) sells for about $94.51 versus $6.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pawmi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.51, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pawmi 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 Pawmi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pawmi breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.48).
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