Is Primeape worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $279 against $6.92 raw: a $272 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.94) 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)
- $6.92
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $70.94
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $279 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $70.94 | +$39.02 | +$14.02 | −$85.98 |
| PSA 8 | $25.20 | −$6.72 | −$31.72 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $6.92 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% | $123 | +$66.10 |
| 50% | $175 | +$118 |
| 75% | $227 | +$170 |
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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.47 | −$209 | 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 | $182 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.03 | $15.05 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.35 | $30.00 | $50.00 | — | $17.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $29.88 | $9.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.36 | $9.92 | $17.94 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $20.00 | $7.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.45 | $1.00 | — | $6.00 | — | $21.23 |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.44 | $8.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.42 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.02 | — | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $279 against $6.92 raw: a $272 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.94) 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 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primeape (Jungle 43/64) sells for about $279 versus $6.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $279, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primeape 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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