Is Perrin worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 220/167 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Perrin brings $299 versus $162 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($154) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $162
- PSA 10
- $299
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $299 | +$112 | +$86.51 | −$13.49 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | −$33.43 | −$58.43 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $152 | −$35.45 | −$60.45 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $162 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% | $190 | −$22.19 |
| 50% | $226 | +$14.04 |
| 75% | $262 | +$50.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.09 | −$214 | 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 Perrin — FAQ
Is Perrin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Perrin brings $299 versus $162 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($154) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Perrin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Perrin (Twilight Masquerade 220/167) sells for about $299 versus $162 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Perrin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $299, ahead of CGC 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Perrin 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 Perrin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Perrin breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $154).
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