Is Perrin worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 220/167 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Perrin brings $364 versus $175 raw — a $189 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($168) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $364
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $364 | +$164 | +$139 | +$39.24 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | −$31.98 | −$56.98 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $137 | −$62.42 | −$87.42 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $217 | −$7.93 |
| 50% | $266 | +$41.13 |
| 75% | $315 | +$90.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.51 | −$278 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $364 | $200 | — | $86.51 | — | $312 |
| 9.5 | — | $79.88 | $147 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $168 | $95.18 | $87.79 | $65.00 | $104 | $102 |
| 8.5 | — | $71.99 | $195 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $53.06 | $78.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Perrin — FAQ
Is Perrin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Perrin brings $364 versus $175 raw — a $189 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($168) 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 $364 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Perrin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $364, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $168).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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