Is Cresselia worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cresselia sells for $187 against $28.50 raw: a $159 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.15) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.50
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $27.15
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $187 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.64 |
| PSA 9 | $27.15 | −$26.35 | −$51.35 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $16.81 | −$36.69 | −$61.69 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $28.50 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% | $67.15 | −$11.35 |
| 50% | $107 | +$28.64 |
| 75% | $147 | +$68.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$5.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.76 | −$131 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $187 | $61.76 | — | $193 | $94.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.16 | $29.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.15 | $19.57 | $10.50 | $22.48 | — |
| 8.5 | $22.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.87 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cresselia — FAQ
Is Cresselia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cresselia sells for $187 against $28.50 raw: a $159 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.15) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cresselia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cresselia (Shrouded Fable 071/064) sells for about $187 versus $28.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cresselia?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cresselia need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Cresselia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cresselia breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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