Is Appletun worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 211/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Appletun sells for $118 against $8.76 raw: a $109 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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)
- $8.76
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $20.87
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $118 | +$84.46 | +$59.46 | −$40.54 |
| PSA 9 | $20.87 | −$12.89 | −$37.89 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $17.30 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.76 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% | $45.21 | −$13.55 |
| 50% | $69.55 | +$10.79 |
| 75% | $93.88 | +$35.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $66.07 | −$52.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.48 | −$96.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$99.22 | 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 Appletun — FAQ
Is Appletun worth grading?
A PSA 10 Appletun sells for $118 against $8.76 raw: a $109 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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 Appletun worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Appletun (Surging Sparks 211/191) sells for about $118 versus $8.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Appletun?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of TAG 10 at $66.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Appletun 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 Appletun break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Appletun breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.87).
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