Is Yanma worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · 185 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Yanma sell for $19.74, only $19.43 above the $0.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.49) 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)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $19.74
- PSA 9
- $10.49
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $19.74 | −$5.57 | −$30.57 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $10.49 | −$14.82 | −$39.82 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $12.80 | −$37.51 |
| 50% | $15.11 | −$35.20 |
| 75% | $17.43 | −$32.88 |
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 | $19.74 | best | 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 Yanma — FAQ
Is Yanma worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Yanma sell for $19.74, only $19.43 above the $0.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.49) 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 Yanma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yanma (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 185) sells for about $19.74 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Yanma 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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