Is Caterpie worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $959 against $59.03 raw: a $900 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($263) 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)
- $59.03
- PSA 10
- $959
- PSA 9
- $263
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $959 | +$875 | +$850 | +$750 |
| PSA 9 | $263 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.34 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | +$53.62 | +$28.62 | −$71.38 |
Net = sale price − $59.03 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% | $437 | +$328 |
| 50% | $611 | +$502 |
| 75% | $785 | +$676 |
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 | $959 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$784 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $31.12 | −$928 | 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 | $223 | $42.19 | — | — | $31.12 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.95 | $60.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.88 | $32.92 | $24.21 | $54.87 | $12.42 | $40.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.46 | — | — | $7.56 | — |
| 8 | $56.49 | $21.92 | $26.00 | $11.00 | $4.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.90 | — | — | $11.99 | — |
| 7 | $33.05 | $18.25 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | $9.75 | — | — | $7.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.42 | $6.00 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.99 | — | — | $2.00 | — |
| 4 | $49.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Caterpie — FAQ
Is Caterpie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $959 against $59.03 raw: a $900 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($263) 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 Caterpie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caterpie (Base 45/102) sells for about $959 versus $59.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caterpie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $959, ahead of CGC 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caterpie 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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