Is Skyla worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skyla sells for $438 against $55.90 raw: a $382 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.41) 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)
- $55.90
- PSA 10
- $438
- PSA 9
- $90.41
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $438 | +$357 | +$332 | +$232 |
| PSA 9 | $90.41 | +$9.51 | −$15.49 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $57.27 | −$23.63 | −$48.63 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $55.90 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% | $177 | +$71.33 |
| 50% | $264 | +$158 |
| 75% | $351 | +$245 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $454 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $438 | −$16.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$241 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $438 | $213 | — | — | $454 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $146 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $90.41 | $75.50 | $103 | $80.00 | — | $114 |
| 8.5 | — | $66.64 | $45.03 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $57.27 | $50.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $41.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $54.92 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.89 | $55.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $38.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Skyla — FAQ
Is Skyla worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skyla sells for $438 against $55.90 raw: a $382 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.41) 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 Skyla worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skyla (BREAKpoint 122/122) sells for about $438 versus $55.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skyla?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $454, ahead of PSA 10 at $438. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skyla need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Skyla break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skyla breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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