Is Caterpie worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 68/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $41.32 against $0.85 raw: a $40.47 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.85
- PSA 10
- $41.32
- PSA 9
- $21.81
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $41.32 | +$15.47 | −$9.53 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $21.81 | −$4.04 | −$29.04 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.94 | −$9.91 | −$34.91 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $26.69 | −$24.16 |
| 50% | $31.56 | −$19.29 |
| 75% | $36.44 | −$14.41 |
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 | $41.32 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$31.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.32 | $10.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.43 |
| 9 | $21.81 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.01 |
| 8 | $15.94 | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Caterpie — FAQ
Is Caterpie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $41.32 against $0.85 raw: a $40.47 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Caterpie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caterpie (Base Set 2 68/130) sells for about $41.32 versus $0.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caterpie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.32, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caterpie 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?
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