Is Pawniard worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pawniard sells for $259 against $8.76 raw: a $250 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.77) 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)
- $8.76
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $23.77
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $259 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.89 |
| PSA 9 | $23.77 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.89 | −$21.87 | −$46.87 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.76 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% | $82.49 | +$23.73 |
| 50% | $141 | +$82.45 |
| 75% | $200 | +$141 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.07 | −$196 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $259 | $63.07 | — |
| 9 | $23.77 | $5.82 | $14.56 |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $11.89 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Pawniard — FAQ
Is Pawniard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pawniard sells for $259 against $8.76 raw: a $250 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.77) 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 Pawniard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pawniard (Black Bolt 142/086) sells for about $259 versus $8.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pawniard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $259, ahead of CGC 10 at $63.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pawniard 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 Pawniard break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pawniard breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.77).
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