Is Cramorant worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 176/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cramorant sells for $71.65 against $4.84 raw: a $66.81 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.46) 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)
- $4.84
- PSA 10
- $71.65
- PSA 9
- $19.46
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 22, 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 | $71.65 | +$41.81 | +$16.81 | −$83.19 |
| PSA 9 | $19.46 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.94 | −$12.90 | −$37.90 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $32.51 | −$22.33 |
| 50% | $45.56 | −$9.28 |
| 75% | $58.60 | +$3.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $71.65 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $35.09 | −$36.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.28 | −$54.37 | 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 Cramorant — FAQ
Is Cramorant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cramorant sells for $71.65 against $4.84 raw: a $66.81 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.46) 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 Cramorant worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cramorant (Twilight Masquerade 176/167) sells for about $71.65 versus $4.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 22, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cramorant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.65, ahead of TAG 10 at $35.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cramorant 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 Cramorant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cramorant breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.46).
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