Is Sinistcha ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 210/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sinistcha ex sells for $165 against $34.50 raw: a $131 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.93) 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)
- $34.50
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $41.93
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $165 | +$106 | +$80.77 | −$19.23 |
| PSA 9 | $41.93 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $39.59 | −$19.91 | −$44.91 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $34.50 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% | $72.77 | −$11.73 |
| 50% | $104 | +$19.10 |
| 75% | $134 | +$49.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.27 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$145 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $165 | $36.27 | $20.00 | $55.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.93 | $12.03 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.59 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.51 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sinistcha ex — FAQ
Is Sinistcha ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sinistcha ex sells for $165 against $34.50 raw: a $131 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.93) 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 Sinistcha ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sinistcha ex (Twilight Masquerade 210/167) sells for about $165 versus $34.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sinistcha ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $165, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sinistcha ex 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 Sinistcha ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sinistcha ex breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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