Is Slowpoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Fossil · 55/62 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $357 against $6.55 raw: a $350 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.24) 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)
- $6.55
- PSA 10
- $357
- PSA 9
- $56.24
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $357 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $56.24 | +$24.69 | −$0.31 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $30.87 | −$0.68 | −$25.68 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $6.55 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% | $131 | +$74.78 |
| 50% | $206 | +$150 |
| 75% | $282 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $357 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $346 | −$10.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$251 | 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 | $198 | $35.94 | — | $39.97 | $346 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.20 | $27.75 | $21.91 | — |
| 9 | $46.86 | $21.36 | $32.00 | $5.00 | $35.22 |
| 8.5 | $79.95 | $5.51 | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.16 | $9.60 | — | $1.00 | $23.51 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.39 | $3.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.08 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.33 | $15.00 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.59 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.23 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $69.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $127 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $357 against $6.55 raw: a $350 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.24) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (Fossil 55/62) sells for about $357 versus $6.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $357, ahead of TAG 10 at $346. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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