Is Iono worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 237/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono sells for $78.25 against $25.49 raw: a $52.76 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.30) 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)
- $25.49
- PSA 10
- $78.25
- PSA 9
- $33.30
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $78.25 | +$27.76 | +$2.76 | −$97.24 |
| PSA 9 | $33.30 | −$17.19 | −$42.19 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $25.38 | −$25.11 | −$50.11 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.49 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% | $44.54 | −$30.95 |
| 50% | $55.77 | −$19.71 |
| 75% | $67.01 | −$8.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $81.64 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $78.25 | −$3.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.13 | −$12.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.76 | −$28.88 | 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 Iono — FAQ
Is Iono worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono sells for $78.25 against $25.49 raw: a $52.76 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.30) 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 Iono worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono (Paldean Fates 237/091) sells for about $78.25 versus $25.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $81.64, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iono 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 Iono break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.30).
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