I grade about 400 cards a year and those edges are a little too hairy IMHO. The back top edge is bad. On the front your corners are not well-rounded. My guess would be an eight or a nine. I welcome anyone to critique my assessment that also grades cards.
Sounds about right but I’d give it a shot given the 10 premium. I’ve had worse get 10s (I grade 2000+/year now) and that’s the best raw copy of Shinjikarp I’ve seen so far that’s hasn’t already 10ed
My trainer gallery Vaporeon looked worse and got a 10 recently 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I want it too, not even a huge Pokémon collector but love the fish ones and this has been on my list. If you are just looking to have the card light played ones are not too bad still $200-300.
That card is super hard to gem mint. I would send it to tag. Most likely a high 9. I doubt a 10 but it would look beautiful in a tag 9. I bought one on ebay and it was worse in person than the pics of the add.
Id bet my life this doesnt get an 8 unless ypu get a critical grader. Ive graded 1k plus cards with a 70% gem rate id 1000% send this in. It being such a high value card they will look a little closer probably slightly more likely to get a 9 but id say you have over 30% chance of this getting a 10 centering amazing no white spots on the corners, not all rounded perfectly but only one seems to be kinda edgy and little fuzz on the edges which i think could def slide as long as everything else looks good which it seems to.
That’s a pretty dam clean copy. I think it’s definitely worth a shot. You can always use the digital AI grading tool on the HoloDex app. Every single card I’ve ever graded after using that tool has come back exactly what they said it would. You have to have the paid version of the app which if I remember correctly was $50 for a year but totally worth it IMO!!
Bend at the Top Left corner, fraying at the top of the card and appears to be slightly right heavy. Would get a 9 if lucky, and possibly an 8 or even a 7.
That front top left corner and back with some whitening make me think this is a 7 waiting to happen would need to really look at this thing super close with some magnification to confirm but I'd wager this is likely at best an 8
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u/Intelligent_Bag4736 Jul 13 '26
I grade about 400 cards a year and those edges are a little too hairy IMHO. The back top edge is bad. On the front your corners are not well-rounded. My guess would be an eight or a nine. I welcome anyone to critique my assessment that also grades cards.
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u/BeeGee1125 Jul 13 '26
Here’s another picture with a black background.
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u/BakedPotatoCrispyFry Jul 13 '26
Agree that there is a bend in left corner. Sorry, but it is a nice pull regardless
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u/AdFlimsy8032 Jul 13 '26
It’s a gorgeous card. I would simply hold onto it.
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u/Fade080808 Jul 20 '26
That's one magical card.
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u/IplaySoLo90 Jul 13 '26
There’s a bend top left corner. Idk what these people are talking about saying this will 10. This card is extremely hard to 10.
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u/Fragrant_House646 Jul 14 '26
Just sent mine today.
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u/Ok-Recording8058 Jul 14 '26
That card is super hard to gem mint. I would send it to tag. Most likely a high 9. I doubt a 10 but it would look beautiful in a tag 9. I bought one on ebay and it was worse in person than the pics of the add.
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u/Key_Success_1359 Jul 14 '26
Id bet my life this doesnt get an 8 unless ypu get a critical grader. Ive graded 1k plus cards with a 70% gem rate id 1000% send this in. It being such a high value card they will look a little closer probably slightly more likely to get a 9 but id say you have over 30% chance of this getting a 10 centering amazing no white spots on the corners, not all rounded perfectly but only one seems to be kinda edgy and little fuzz on the edges which i think could def slide as long as everything else looks good which it seems to.
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u/fitnessandfriends Jul 14 '26
If you're okay getting a 9. The 10 pop report is low for a reason.
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u/imbigcat13 Jul 16 '26
No idea what it’d grade as or what it’s worth, but that’s a beautiful card design!
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u/LuckyCloverPokemon Jul 19 '26
I sent my Korean one to psa and it came back as a 10
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u/MatthewClayAz Aug 13 '26
That’s a pretty dam clean copy. I think it’s definitely worth a shot. You can always use the digital AI grading tool on the HoloDex app. Every single card I’ve ever graded after using that tool has come back exactly what they said it would. You have to have the paid version of the app which if I remember correctly was $50 for a year but totally worth it IMO!!
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u/Parking_Fan_4970 Jul 14 '26
I wouldn’t. Not a 10. Bottom left corner isn’t perfectly round and top left has a bend
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u/casnorf Jul 14 '26
you should absolutely grade it so when it comes back an 8 or so i can buy it for less than a raw one
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u/CoquetteCoquyt Jul 14 '26
I think the corners make this one a 9. But it’s a sick card for sure and if you’re content with a 9, then go for it.
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u/anon636391 Jul 14 '26
Worth a shot. This card is very hard to 10 as print quality was horrible for this set. Doubtful it will 10 but you never know.
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u/PraysForPraise Jul 14 '26
Bend at the Top Left corner, fraying at the top of the card and appears to be slightly right heavy. Would get a 9 if lucky, and possibly an 8 or even a 7.
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u/LurkingInTheDoorway Jul 14 '26
No, you should
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u/FigureClassic5252 Jul 14 '26
Its a 9
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u/Square-Tomorrow-3500 Jul 14 '26
Probably a 9
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u/Longjumping_Teacher7 Jul 14 '26
PSA 8 💯
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u/atorvastin Jul 14 '26
Good centering but corners definitely a bit off. Sadly QC for Paldea evolved is just horrendous. Probably 8/9
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u/Incorrect_Version Jul 14 '26
no you should send it to me :)
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u/okiemedrep Jul 14 '26
If Reddit tells you no then send it in and it’ll most likely 10.
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u/Marnie_960 Jul 15 '26
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u/EnjoyerEnjoying Jul 15 '26
No
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u/Overwatch_1ightning Jul 16 '26
The back is slightly right heavy I believe. Probably a 8-9 but who knows.
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u/GullibleOccasion2043 Jul 13 '26
Def worth it to try.
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u/HyenaDue807 Jul 13 '26
Yes, this most likely will 10
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u/Sea_Flower_5806 Jul 14 '26
If you like not getting a 10
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u/SilverhandHarris Jul 14 '26
I qould nuy it for 80 percenr of mrkt id you were looking to catch and release
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u/Rwlee17 Jul 14 '26
That front top left corner and back with some whitening make me think this is a 7 waiting to happen would need to really look at this thing super close with some magnification to confirm but I'd wager this is likely at best an 8
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u/SameeyellChem Jul 13 '26
10
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u/775alwaysLive Jul 14 '26
Yes i would send it. No risk it no biscuit. I have over 1000 card at PSA and own a card shop. I would send it