Is Elesa's Sparkle worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 147/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elesa's Sparkle sells for $68.29 against $15.79 raw: a $52.50 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.93) 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)
- $15.79
- PSA 10
- $68.29
- PSA 9
- $22.93
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $68.29 | +$27.50 | +$2.50 | −$97.50 |
| PSA 9 | $22.93 | −$17.86 | −$42.86 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $17.42 | −$23.37 | −$48.37 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.79 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% | $34.27 | −$31.52 |
| 50% | $45.61 | −$20.18 |
| 75% | $56.95 | −$8.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $68.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $52.15 | −$16.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.39 | −$28.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$38.29 | 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 Elesa's Sparkle — FAQ
Is Elesa's Sparkle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elesa's Sparkle sells for $68.29 against $15.79 raw: a $52.50 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.93) 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 Elesa's Sparkle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elesa's Sparkle (Crown Zenith 147/159) sells for about $68.29 versus $15.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elesa's Sparkle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.29, ahead of TAG 10 at $52.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elesa's Sparkle 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 Elesa's Sparkle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elesa's Sparkle breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.93).
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