Is Spiritomb worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $122 against $5.89 raw: a $116 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.02) 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)
- $5.89
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $10.02
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $122 | +$91.32 | +$66.32 | −$33.68 |
| PSA 9 | $10.02 | −$20.87 | −$45.87 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $14.46 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.89 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% | $38.07 | −$17.82 |
| 50% | $66.11 | +$10.22 |
| 75% | $94.16 | +$38.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.79 | −$113 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | — | — | $8.79 |
| 9 | $10.02 | $9.74 | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $14.46 | — | — | — |
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Grading Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $122 against $5.89 raw: a $116 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.02) 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 Spiritomb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb (Paldean Fates 158/091) sells for about $122 versus $5.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spiritomb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of SGC 10 at $8.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spiritomb 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 Spiritomb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spiritomb breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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