Is Xatu worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 152/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $63.64 against $3.18 raw: a $60.46 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $3.18
- PSA 10
- $63.64
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $63.64 | +$35.46 | +$10.46 | −$89.54 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$5.19 | −$30.19 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.18 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% | $33.15 | −$20.03 |
| 50% | $43.31 | −$9.87 |
| 75% | $53.48 | +$0.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $63.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.75 | −$56.89 | 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 Xatu — FAQ
Is Xatu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $63.64 against $3.18 raw: a $60.46 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 Xatu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xatu (Paldean Fates 152/091) sells for about $63.64 versus $3.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xatu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.64, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xatu 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 Xatu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xatu breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
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