Is Poochyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poochyena sells for $241 against $6.42 raw: a $234 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.84) 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)
- $6.42
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $24.84
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $241 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.27 |
| PSA 9 | $24.84 | −$6.58 | −$31.58 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.86 | −$13.56 | −$38.56 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $6.42 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% | $78.80 | +$22.38 |
| 50% | $133 | +$76.34 |
| 75% | $187 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.00 | −$180 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.57 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$226 | 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 | $241 | $23.57 | $15.00 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.11 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.84 | $18.79 | — | $22.93 | $40.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.86 | $6.52 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Poochyena — FAQ
Is Poochyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poochyena sells for $241 against $6.42 raw: a $234 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.84) 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 Poochyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poochyena (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG33/GG70) sells for about $241 versus $6.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poochyena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $241, ahead of TAG 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poochyena 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 Poochyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poochyena breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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