Is Sinistcha ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 023/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sinistcha ex sells for $69.77 against $0.76 raw: a $69.01 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.31) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 10
- $69.77
- PSA 9
- $21.31
- Gem premium
- 92×
- 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 | $69.77 | +$44.01 | +$19.01 | −$80.99 |
| PSA 9 | $21.31 | −$4.45 | −$29.45 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $33.42 | −$17.34 |
| 50% | $45.54 | −$5.22 |
| 75% | $57.66 | +$6.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $69.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.48 | −$61.29 | 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 Sinistcha ex — FAQ
Is Sinistcha ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sinistcha ex sells for $69.77 against $0.76 raw: a $69.01 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.31) 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 023/167) sells for about $69.77 versus $0.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sinistcha ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.77, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.48. 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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.31).
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