Is Infernape worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 173/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $160 against $14.08 raw: a $146 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.04) 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)
- $14.08
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $28.04
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $160 | +$121 | +$95.58 | −$4.42 |
| PSA 9 | $28.04 | −$11.04 | −$36.04 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.55 | −$20.53 | −$45.53 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.08 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% | $60.95 | −$3.13 |
| 50% | $93.85 | +$29.77 |
| 75% | $127 | +$62.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $144 | −$15.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $67.25 | −$92.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$133 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $160 | $67.25 | — | $27.00 | $144 | $90.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.85 | $40.23 | $23.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.04 | $14.24 | $40.00 | — | $27.17 | $33.36 |
| 8.5 | $32.66 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.55 | $12.31 | — | — | — | $12.62 |
| 7 | $9.98 | — | — | — | — | $26.84 |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Infernape — FAQ
Is Infernape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $160 against $14.08 raw: a $146 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.04) 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 Infernape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Infernape (Twilight Masquerade 173/167) sells for about $160 versus $14.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Infernape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $160, ahead of TAG 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Infernape 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 Infernape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Infernape breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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