Is Elesa's Sparkle worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 260/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elesa's Sparkle sells for $57.98 against $4.42 raw: a $53.56 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.59) 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)
- $4.42
- PSA 10
- $57.98
- PSA 9
- $12.59
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $57.98 | +$28.56 | +$3.56 | −$96.44 |
| PSA 9 | $12.59 | −$16.83 | −$41.83 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.54 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.42 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% | $23.94 | −$30.48 |
| 50% | $35.28 | −$19.14 |
| 75% | $46.63 | −$7.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $57.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $47.00 | −$10.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $18.70 | −$39.28 | 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 Elesa's Sparkle — FAQ
Is Elesa's Sparkle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elesa's Sparkle sells for $57.98 against $4.42 raw: a $53.56 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.59) 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 Elesa's Sparkle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elesa's Sparkle (Fusion Strike 260/264) sells for about $57.98 versus $4.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elesa's Sparkle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $57.98, ahead of BGS 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elesa's Sparkle 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 Elesa's Sparkle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elesa's Sparkle breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.59).
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