Is Inteleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 265× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $199 against $0.75 raw: a $198 spread, 265× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- 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 | $199 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.25 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.75 | −$36.75 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.75 | −$40.75 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.75 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% | $60.25 | +$9.50 |
| 50% | $107 | +$55.75 |
| 75% | $153 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.98 | −$188 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.81 | $10.98 | — |
| 9 | $3.00 | $11.98 | $10.50 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.95 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $3.12 | — |
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Grading Inteleon — FAQ
Is Inteleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $199 against $0.75 raw: a $198 spread, 265× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Inteleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Inteleon (Sword & Shield 058/202) sells for about $199 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Inteleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $199, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Inteleon 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 Inteleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Inteleon breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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