Is Inteleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 227/203 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $69.70 against $10.84 raw: a $58.86 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.51) 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)
- $10.84
- PSA 10
- $69.70
- PSA 9
- $24.51
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $69.70 | +$33.86 | +$8.86 | −$91.14 |
| PSA 9 | $24.51 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.37 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.84 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% | $35.81 | −$25.03 |
| 50% | $47.11 | −$13.73 |
| 75% | $58.40 | −$2.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $69.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.00 | −$29.70 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $26.94 | −$42.76 | 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 Inteleon — FAQ
Is Inteleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $69.70 against $10.84 raw: a $58.86 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.51) 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 Inteleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Inteleon (Evolving Skies 227/203) sells for about $69.70 versus $10.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Inteleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.70, ahead of BGS 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Inteleon 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 Inteleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Inteleon breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.51).
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