Is Peonia worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 219/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peonia sells for $56.72 against $7.78 raw: a $48.94 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.29) 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)
- $7.78
- PSA 10
- $56.72
- PSA 9
- $24.29
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $56.72 | +$23.94 | −$1.06 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $24.29 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$27.28 | −$52.28 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $7.78 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% | $32.40 | −$25.38 |
| 50% | $40.50 | −$17.28 |
| 75% | $48.61 | −$9.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.98 | −$34.74 | 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 Peonia — FAQ
Is Peonia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peonia sells for $56.72 against $7.78 raw: a $48.94 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.29) 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 Peonia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peonia (Chilling Reign 219/198) sells for about $56.72 versus $7.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peonia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.72, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peonia 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.
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