Is Banette worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $121 against $3.68 raw: a $117 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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)
- $3.68
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $21.90
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $121 | +$92.42 | +$67.42 | −$32.58 |
| PSA 9 | $21.90 | −$6.78 | −$31.78 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.26 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.68 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% | $46.70 | −$6.98 |
| 50% | $71.50 | +$17.82 |
| 75% | $96.30 | +$42.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.02 | −$93.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $27.47 | −$93.63 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $8.03 | −$113 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $28.02 | $8.03 | $27.47 | $42.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.78 | $3.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.90 | $7.83 | $5.00 | $20.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $26.67 | $18.97 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $7.26 | $5.53 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Banette — FAQ
Is Banette worth grading?
A PSA 10 Banette sells for $121 against $3.68 raw: a $117 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.90) 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 Banette worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Banette (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG07/TG30) sells for about $121 versus $3.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Banette?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Banette 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 Banette break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Banette breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.90).
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