Is Spearow worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $207 against $2.28 raw: a $205 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.06) 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)
- $2.28
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $31.06
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $207 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.70 |
| PSA 9 | $31.06 | +$3.78 | −$21.22 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $21.01 | −$6.27 | −$31.27 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 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% | $75.04 | +$22.76 |
| 50% | $119 | +$66.74 |
| 75% | $163 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.99 | −$127 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.25 | −$162 | 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 | $88.63 | $34.91 | — | — | $79.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.50 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.39 | $14.57 | $13.98 | $11.00 | — | $26.15 |
| 8.5 | $12.50 | $4.86 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.64 | $6.77 | — | — | $11.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.25 | $5.11 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.52 | $5.02 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.85 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.76 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 | — | $6.04 | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Spearow — FAQ
Is Spearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $207 against $2.28 raw: a $205 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.06) 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 Spearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spearow (Jungle 62/64) sells for about $207 versus $2.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $207, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spearow 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.
What gem rate makes grading Spearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spearow breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.06).
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