Is サワムラー worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.106 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サワムラー sell for $491, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $491
- PSA 9
- $78.99
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $491 | −$5,534 | −$5,559 | −$5,659 |
| PSA 9 | $78.99 | −$5,946 | −$5,971 | −$6,071 |
| PSA 8 | $48.21 | −$5,977 | −$6,002 | −$6,102 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $182 | −$5,868 |
| 50% | $285 | −$5,765 |
| 75% | $388 | −$5,662 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $491 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | −$391 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $491 | $156 | — | — | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $82.83 | $245 | — | — |
| 9 | $78.99 | $63.11 | — | $29.86 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.86 | — | — | $10.50 |
| 8 | $48.21 | $20.79 | $64.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.01 | $54.96 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.54 | $25.00 | — | $9.00 | $10.50 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.02 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.46 | $15.36 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.07 | $11.48 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.24 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.44 | — | — | — | $12.46 |
| 2 | $34.00 | — | — | $8.00 | — |
| 1 | $52.72 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サワムラー — FAQ
Is サワムラー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サワムラー sell for $491, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 サワムラー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サワムラー (化石の秘密 No.106) sells for about $491 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サワムラー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $491, ahead of CGC 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サワムラー 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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