Is Petilil worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Petilil sells for $272 against $27.85 raw: a $244 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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)
- $27.85
- PSA 10
- $272
- PSA 9
- $34.19
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $272 | +$219 | +$194 | +$94.31 |
| PSA 9 | $34.19 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $18.39 | −$34.46 | −$59.46 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $27.85 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% | $93.68 | +$15.83 |
| 50% | $153 | +$75.33 |
| 75% | $213 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $272 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.56 | −$213 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.93 | −$237 | 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 | $272 | $34.93 | $59.56 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.19 | $7.00 | — | $26.99 |
| 8.5 | $17.06 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.39 | — | — | — |
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Grading Petilil — FAQ
Is Petilil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Petilil sells for $272 against $27.85 raw: a $244 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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 Petilil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Petilil (Black Bolt 091/086) sells for about $272 versus $27.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Petilil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $272, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Petilil 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 Petilil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Petilil breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.19).
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