Is Fan Rotom worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 085/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 265× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fan Rotom sells for $52.95 against $0.20 raw: a $52.75 spread, 265× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $52.95
- PSA 9
- $12.99
- Gem premium
- 265×
- 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 | $52.95 | +$27.75 | +$2.75 | −$97.25 |
| PSA 9 | $12.99 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.12 | −$11.08 | −$36.08 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $22.98 | −$27.22 |
| 50% | $32.97 | −$17.23 |
| 75% | $42.96 | −$7.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $39.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.99 | −$13.81 | 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 Fan Rotom — FAQ
Is Fan Rotom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fan Rotom sells for $52.95 against $0.20 raw: a $52.75 spread, 265× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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 Fan Rotom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fan Rotom (Prismatic Evolutions 085/131) sells for about $52.95 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fan Rotom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $39.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fan Rotom 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 Fan Rotom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fan Rotom breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.99).
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