Is Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 95/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Switch sells for $393 against $24.02 raw: a $369 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $24.02
- PSA 10
- $393
- PSA 9
- $128
- 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 | $393 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$79.11 | +$54.11 | −$45.89 |
| PSA 8 | $61.76 | +$12.74 | −$12.26 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $24.02 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% | $194 | +$120 |
| 50% | $260 | +$186 |
| 75% | $327 | +$253 |
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 | $393 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $101 | −$292 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.80 | −$359 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.89 | −$385 | 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 | $83.02 | $31.31 | — | $7.89 | $101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.25 | $28.99 | $7.52 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.43 | $19.38 | $17.93 | — | $10.48 | $15.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.97 | $5.03 | — | $5.36 | — |
| 8 | $35.85 | $4.93 | — | — | $10.29 | $24.06 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | $3.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.75 | $17.23 | — | — | $5.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $18.91 | $9.99 | — | — | $8.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.03 | $9.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Switch — FAQ
Is Switch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Switch sells for $393 against $24.02 raw: a $369 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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 Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Switch (Base 95/102) sells for about $393 versus $24.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Switch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $393, ahead of TAG 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Switch 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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