Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 63/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $2,925 against $129 raw: a $2,796 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($532) 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)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $2,925
- PSA 9
- $532
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $2,925 | +$2,771 | +$2,746 | +$2,646 |
| PSA 9 | $532 | +$377 | +$352 | +$252 |
| PSA 8 | $262 | +$107 | +$82.47 | −$17.53 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $1,130 | +$951 |
| 50% | $1,728 | +$1,549 |
| 75% | $2,327 | +$2,147 |
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 | $2,925 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $870 | −$2,055 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $181 | −$2,745 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $51.27 | −$2,874 | 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 | $837 | $186 | — | $51.27 | $170 | $234 |
| 9.5 | — | $127 | $178 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $129 | $50.56 | $63.00 | $42.00 | $109 | $41.84 |
| 8.5 | $70.11 | $41.77 | $74.66 | — | $31.15 | — |
| 8 | $76.67 | $38.95 | $49.46 | $16.99 | $29.97 | $67.84 |
| 7.5 | $35.00 | $33.27 | — | — | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $53.92 | $14.86 | — | $10.06 | $23.05 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.40 | $12.65 | $39.59 | $65.00 | $18.00 | $37.70 |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $34.65 | $15.22 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $33.07 | — | — | $44.93 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.99 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $97.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $2,925 against $129 raw: a $2,796 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($532) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Base 63/102) sells for about $2,925 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,925, ahead of CGC 10 at $870. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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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