Is Janine's Secret Art worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 173/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Janine's Secret Art sells for $95.77 against $18.12 raw: a $77.65 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.43) 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)
- $18.12
- PSA 10
- $95.77
- PSA 9
- $26.43
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Nov 11, 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 | $95.77 | +$52.65 | +$27.65 | −$72.35 |
| PSA 9 | $26.43 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $26.86 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $18.12 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% | $43.77 | −$24.36 |
| 50% | $61.10 | −$7.02 |
| 75% | $78.44 | +$10.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $95.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $63.77 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $47.77 | −$48.00 | 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 Janine's Secret Art — FAQ
Is Janine's Secret Art worth grading?
A PSA 10 Janine's Secret Art sells for $95.77 against $18.12 raw: a $77.65 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.43) 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 Janine's Secret Art worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Janine's Secret Art (Prismatic Evolutions 173/131) sells for about $95.77 versus $18.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Nov 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Janine's Secret Art?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $95.77, ahead of TAG 10 at $63.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Janine's Secret Art 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 Janine's Secret Art break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Janine's Secret Art breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.43).
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