Is Krabby worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Krabby sells for $190 against $2.51 raw: a $188 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.37) 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)
- $2.51
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $31.37
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $190 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.59 |
| PSA 9 | $31.37 | +$3.86 | −$21.14 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $18.86 | −$8.65 | −$33.65 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.51 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% | $71.05 | +$18.54 |
| 50% | $111 | +$58.22 |
| 75% | $150 | +$97.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.96 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$170 | 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 | $122 | $31.93 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.04 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.95 | $11.16 | $12.52 | $7.00 | $6.50 |
| 8.5 | $41.00 | $5.44 | — | $11.01 | — |
| 8 | $21.66 | $9.99 | $11.00 | $5.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.13 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.20 | $9.43 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.05 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.99 | $7.47 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Krabby — FAQ
Is Krabby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Krabby sells for $190 against $2.51 raw: a $188 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.37) 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 Krabby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Krabby (Fossil 51/62) sells for about $190 versus $2.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Krabby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $190, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Krabby 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 Krabby break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Krabby breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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