Is Slowbro worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $396 against $12.00 raw: a $384 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.96) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $396
- PSA 9
- $81.96
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $396 | +$359 | +$334 | +$234 |
| PSA 9 | $81.96 | +$44.96 | +$19.96 | −$80.04 |
| PSA 8 | $34.96 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $160 | +$98.40 |
| 50% | $239 | +$177 |
| 75% | $317 | +$255 |
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 | $396 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$252 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $257 | $43.96 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.05 | $19.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.00 | $10.02 | — | $9.98 | $33.00 |
| 8.5 | $45.00 | $9.97 | $6.00 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $31.76 | $13.70 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.72 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.40 | $8.98 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.49 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.02 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $396 against $12.00 raw: a $384 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.96) 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 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (Fossil 43/62) sells for about $396 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $396, ahead of CGC 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowbro 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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