Is Spearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 92/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $61.98 against $0.69 raw: a $61.29 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.64) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $61.98
- PSA 9
- $13.64
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $61.98 | +$36.29 | +$11.29 | −$88.71 |
| PSA 9 | $13.64 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $25.73 | −$24.96 |
| 50% | $37.81 | −$12.88 |
| 75% | $49.89 | −$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $61.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$31.99 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.98 | $29.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $13.64 | $12.35 | $5.50 |
| 8 | $14.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | $12.99 | — | — |
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Grading Spearow — FAQ
Is Spearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $61.98 against $0.69 raw: a $61.29 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.64) 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 Spearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spearow (Base Set 2 92/130) sells for about $61.98 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.98, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spearow 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 Spearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spearow breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.64).
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