Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 28/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $3,454 against $67.35 raw: a $3,387 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($366) 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)
- $67.35
- PSA 10
- $3,454
- PSA 9
- $366
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $3,454 | +$3,362 | +$3,337 | +$3,237 |
| PSA 9 | $366 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | +$10.08 | −$14.92 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $67.35 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% | $1,138 | +$1,020 |
| 50% | $1,910 | +$1,793 |
| 75% | $2,682 | +$2,565 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,454 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$3,291 | 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 | $339 | $46.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $55.64 | $33.72 | $23.91 | $20.00 | $22.53 | $39.79 |
| 8.5 | $40.00 | $10.57 | $25.00 | — | $20.43 | — |
| 8 | $31.47 | $24.99 | $14.00 | — | $14.74 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.31 | — | — | $10.01 | — |
| 7 | $8.71 | $16.44 | — | — | $8.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $36.19 | — | — | $6.81 | — |
| 6 | $4.33 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.67 | — | — | $13.00 | — |
| 5 | $16.05 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $21.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $3,454 against $67.35 raw: a $3,387 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($366) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (Base 28/102) sells for about $3,454 versus $67.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,454, ahead of CGC 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Growlithe 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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