Is Friends in Sinnoh worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 149/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Friends in Sinnoh sells for $88.46 against $9.19 raw: a $79.27 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.03) 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)
- $9.19
- PSA 10
- $88.46
- PSA 9
- $18.03
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $88.46 | +$54.27 | +$29.27 | −$70.73 |
| PSA 9 | $18.03 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.42 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.19 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% | $35.64 | −$23.55 |
| 50% | $53.24 | −$5.95 |
| 75% | $70.85 | +$11.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $88.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.33 | −$77.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.50 | −$78.96 | 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 Friends in Sinnoh — FAQ
Is Friends in Sinnoh worth grading?
A PSA 10 Friends in Sinnoh sells for $88.46 against $9.19 raw: a $79.27 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.03) 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 Friends in Sinnoh worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Friends in Sinnoh (Crown Zenith 149/159) sells for about $88.46 versus $9.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Friends in Sinnoh?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $88.46, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Friends in Sinnoh 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 Friends in Sinnoh break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Friends in Sinnoh breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.03).
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