Is Sinistcha worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 022/167 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sinistcha sells for $78.36 against $0.21 raw: a $78.15 spread, 373× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $78.36
- PSA 9
- $40.95
- Gem premium
- 373×
- 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 | $78.36 | +$53.15 | +$28.15 | −$71.85 |
| PSA 9 | $40.95 | +$15.74 | −$9.26 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $20.07 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $50.30 | +$0.09 |
| 50% | $59.66 | +$9.45 |
| 75% | $69.01 | +$18.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $78.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.82 | −$18.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.13 | $59.82 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | $85.50 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.07 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.50 | — | — |
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Grading Sinistcha — FAQ
Is Sinistcha worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sinistcha sells for $78.36 against $0.21 raw: a $78.15 spread, 373× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sinistcha worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sinistcha (Twilight Masquerade 022/167) sells for about $78.36 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 373× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sinistcha?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sinistcha 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sinistcha breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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