Is Marnie worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Marnie brings $100 versus $38.02 raw — a $62.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.02
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $40.92
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $100 | +$37.00 | +$12.00 | −$88.00 |
| PSA 9 | $40.92 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $36.09 | −$26.93 | −$51.93 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $38.02 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% | $55.70 | −$32.33 |
| 50% | $70.47 | −$17.55 |
| 75% | $85.25 | −$2.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.00 | −$170 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $78.39 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.24 | −$180 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $69.24 | $249 | $78.39 | $79.00 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.02 | $66.21 | $25.19 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.92 | $32.92 | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $33.00 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $36.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marnie — FAQ
Is Marnie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marnie brings $100 versus $38.02 raw — a $62.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Marnie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marnie (Sword & Shield 200/202) sells for about $100 versus $38.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marnie?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $249, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marnie need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Marnie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marnie breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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