Is Grimer worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $223 against $3.51 raw: a $219 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.75) 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)
- $3.51
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $45.75
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $223 | +$194 | +$169 | +$69.26 |
| PSA 9 | $45.75 | +$17.24 | −$7.76 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $23.43 | −$5.08 | −$30.08 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.51 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% | $90.00 | +$36.49 |
| 50% | $134 | +$80.75 |
| 75% | $179 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.38 | −$182 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.94 | −$198 | 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 | $86.06 | $26.38 | — | $24.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.97 | $13.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $25.21 | $13.73 | $18.50 | — | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | $20.97 | $8.90 | — | $6.01 | — |
| 8 | $18.49 | $8.65 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.53 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $3.10 | $6.03 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.02 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 5 | $9.79 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Grimer — FAQ
Is Grimer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $223 against $3.51 raw: a $219 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.75) 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 Grimer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grimer (Fossil 48/62) sells for about $223 versus $3.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grimer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $223, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grimer 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 Grimer break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grimer breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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