Is Pawmi worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 226/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pawmi sells for $55.39 against $2.88 raw: a $52.51 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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)
- $2.88
- PSA 10
- $55.39
- PSA 9
- $24.24
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $55.39 | +$27.51 | +$2.51 | −$97.49 |
| PSA 9 | $24.24 | −$3.64 | −$28.64 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.37 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.88 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% | $32.03 | −$20.85 |
| 50% | $39.81 | −$13.07 |
| 75% | $47.60 | −$5.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $55.39 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.39 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $19.28 | −$36.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.78 | −$43.61 | 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 $55.39 against $2.88 raw: a $52.51 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.24) 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 226/091) sells for about $55.39 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pawmi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.39, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.39. 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 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.24).
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