Is Spiritomb worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $129 against $2.65 raw: a $126 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.51) 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $21.51
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $129 | +$101 | +$76.37 | −$23.63 |
| PSA 9 | $21.51 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.13 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $48.39 | −$4.26 |
| 50% | $75.27 | +$22.61 |
| 75% | $102 | +$49.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.79 | −$29.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.98 | −$96.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$115 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $32.98 | — | $14.00 | $99.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.31 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.51 | $11.92 | $12.36 | — | $14.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.31 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.13 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb sells for $129 against $2.65 raw: a $126 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.51) 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 Spiritomb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spiritomb (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG09/TG30) sells for about $129 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spiritomb?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spiritomb 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 Spiritomb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spiritomb breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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