Is Iono worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 080/091 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Iono sell for $21.22, only $20.93 above the $0.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $21.22
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $21.22 | −$4.07 | −$29.07 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$14.71 | −$10.29 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $35.30 | −$14.98 |
| 50% | $30.61 | −$19.68 |
| 75% | $25.91 | −$24.38 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $84.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $21.22 | −$63.77 | 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?
PSA 10 copies of Iono sell for $21.22, only $20.93 above the $0.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Iono worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono (Paldean Fates 080/091) sells for about $21.22 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $84.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.22. 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.
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