Is Caitlin worth grading?
Pokémon · 漆黒のガイスト · 088/070 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Caitlin sell for $46.80, only $0.00 above the $2,300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,300
- PSA 10
- $46.80
- PSA 9
- $17.60
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $46.80 | −$2,278 | −$2,303 | −$2,403 |
| PSA 9 | $17.60 | −$2,307 | −$2,332 | −$2,432 |
Net = sale price − $2,300 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% | $24.90 | −$2,325 |
| 50% | $32.20 | −$2,318 |
| 75% | $39.50 | −$2,311 |
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 | $46.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$28.80 | 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 Caitlin — FAQ
Is Caitlin worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Caitlin sell for $46.80, only $0.00 above the $2,300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Caitlin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caitlin (漆黒のガイスト 088/070) sells for about $46.80 versus $2,300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caitlin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $46.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caitlin 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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