Is Infernape worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 20/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 902× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $1,127 against $1.25 raw: a $1,126 spread, 902× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.97) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $1,127
- PSA 9
- $15.97
- Gem premium
- 902×
- 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 | $1,127 | +$1,101 | +$1,076 | +$976 |
| PSA 9 | $15.97 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $20.60 | −$5.65 | −$30.65 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $294 | +$243 |
| 50% | $572 | +$520 |
| 75% | $849 | +$798 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,127 | best | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | ACE |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,127 | $289 |
| 9 | $49.86 | — |
| 8 | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.99 | — |
| 5 | $31.95 | — |
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Grading Infernape — FAQ
Is Infernape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Infernape sells for $1,127 against $1.25 raw: a $1,126 spread, 902× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.97) 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 Infernape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Infernape (Steam Siege 20/114) sells for about $1,127 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 902× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Infernape 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 Infernape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Infernape breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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