Is Xerosic's Machinations worth grading?
Pokémon · Shrouded Fable · 089/064 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Xerosic's Machinations sell for $31.26, only $22.71 above the $8.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.55
- PSA 10
- $31.26
- PSA 9
- $9.10
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $31.26 | −$2.29 | −$27.29 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $9.10 | −$24.45 | −$49.45 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $17.70 | −$15.85 | −$40.85 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.55 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% | $14.64 | −$43.91 |
| 50% | $20.18 | −$38.37 |
| 75% | $25.72 | −$32.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $31.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.67 | −$17.59 | 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 Xerosic's Machinations — FAQ
Is Xerosic's Machinations worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Xerosic's Machinations sell for $31.26, only $22.71 above the $8.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Xerosic's Machinations worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xerosic's Machinations (Shrouded Fable 089/064) sells for about $31.26 versus $8.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xerosic's Machinations?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $31.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xerosic's Machinations 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.
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