Is Porygon worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 39/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $820 against $26.96 raw: a $793 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $26.96
- PSA 10
- $820
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $820 | +$768 | +$743 | +$643 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.11 |
| PSA 8 | $86.68 | +$34.72 | +$9.72 | −$90.28 |
Net = sale price − $26.96 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% | $339 | +$262 |
| 50% | $499 | +$423 |
| 75% | $660 | +$583 |
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 | $820 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$520 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $228 | −$592 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $216 | $110 | — | — | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.85 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $50.75 | $18.65 | $33.90 | — | $14.22 | $48.67 |
| 8.5 | $38.72 | $22.52 | $28.38 | $14.19 | $12.93 | — |
| 8 | $41.46 | $17.21 | $10.00 | — | $13.22 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $26.83 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.92 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.14 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.69 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.97 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Porygon — FAQ
Is Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $820 against $26.96 raw: a $793 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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 Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon (Base 39/102) sells for about $820 versus $26.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $820, ahead of CGC 10 at $299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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