Is Cresselia worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 228/203 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cresselia sells for $80.48 against $12.98 raw: a $67.50 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.60) 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)
- $12.98
- PSA 10
- $80.48
- PSA 9
- $27.60
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Sep 26, 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 | $80.48 | +$42.50 | +$17.50 | −$82.50 |
| PSA 9 | $27.60 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.12 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.98 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% | $40.82 | −$22.16 |
| 50% | $54.04 | −$8.94 |
| 75% | $67.26 | +$4.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $80.48 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $60.00 | −$20.48 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.28 | −$44.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$67.48 | 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 Cresselia — FAQ
Is Cresselia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cresselia sells for $80.48 against $12.98 raw: a $67.50 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.60) 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 Cresselia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cresselia (Evolving Skies 228/203) sells for about $80.48 versus $12.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cresselia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.48, ahead of BGS 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cresselia 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 Cresselia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cresselia breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.60).
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