Is Winona worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 96/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Winona sells for $47.99 against $0.34 raw: a $47.65 spread, 141× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.80) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $47.99
- PSA 9
- $86.80
- Gem premium
- 141×
- 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 | $47.99 | +$22.65 | −$2.35 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $86.80 | +$61.46 | +$36.46 | −$63.54 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $77.10 | +$26.76 |
| 50% | $67.39 | +$17.05 |
| 75% | $57.69 | +$7.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $47.99 | 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.
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Grading Winona — FAQ
Is Winona worth grading?
A PSA 10 Winona sells for $47.99 against $0.34 raw: a $47.65 spread, 141× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.80) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Winona worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Winona (Roaring Skies 96/108) sells for about $47.99 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 141× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Winona 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 Winona break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Winona breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.80).
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