Is Panpour worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Panpour sells for $219 against $15.36 raw: a $204 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.88) 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)
- $15.36
- PSA 10
- $219
- PSA 9
- $20.88
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $219 | +$179 | +$154 | +$53.85 |
| PSA 9 | $20.88 | −$19.48 | −$44.48 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$25.36 | −$50.36 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.36 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% | $70.46 | +$5.10 |
| 50% | $120 | +$54.69 |
| 75% | $170 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $219 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.38 | −$190 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $219 | $29.38 | — | $38.72 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.93 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.88 | $8.00 | $27.00 | $24.68 |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Panpour — FAQ
Is Panpour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Panpour sells for $219 against $15.36 raw: a $204 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.88) 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 Panpour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Panpour (Black Bolt 101/086) sells for about $219 versus $15.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Panpour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $219, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Panpour 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 Panpour break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Panpour breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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