Is Marnie worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 169/202 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marnie sell for $9.00, only $8.79 above the $0.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Aug 13, 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 | $9.00 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$24.79 | −$0.21 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.21 | −$30.21 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $39.75 | −$10.46 |
| 50% | $29.50 | −$20.71 |
| 75% | $19.25 | −$30.96 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $53.66 | 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 Marnie — FAQ
Is Marnie worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marnie sell for $9.00, only $8.79 above the $0.21 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marnie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marnie (Sword & Shield 169/202) sells for about $9.00 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 13, 2026.
What centering does Marnie 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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