Is Infernape worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 173/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $145 against $14.37 raw: a $131 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.99) 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)
- $14.37
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $32.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $145 | +$106 | +$80.51 | −$19.49 |
| PSA 9 | $32.99 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$20.62 | −$45.62 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.37 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% | $60.96 | −$3.41 |
| 50% | $88.94 | +$24.56 |
| 75% | $117 | +$52.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $123 | −$22.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.39 | −$90.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$118 | 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 Infernape — FAQ
Is Infernape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $145 against $14.37 raw: a $131 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.99) 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 $145 versus $14.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Infernape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of TAG 10 at $123. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.99).
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