Is Dark Slowbro worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Slowbro sells for $3,098 against $99.93 raw: a $2,998 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($344) 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)
- $99.93
- PSA 10
- $3,098
- PSA 9
- $344
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $3,098 | +$2,973 | +$2,948 | +$2,848 |
| PSA 9 | $344 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.70 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | +$48.28 | +$23.28 | −$76.72 |
Net = sale price − $99.93 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% | $1,032 | +$882 |
| 50% | $1,721 | +$1,571 |
| 75% | $2,409 | +$2,259 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,098 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $911 | −$2,187 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $537 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.83 | $75.00 | $92.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $133 | $75.17 | $102 | — | $217 | $89.60 |
| 8.5 | $85.70 | $82.71 | $45.71 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $94.61 | $51.30 | $39.92 | $28.70 | — | $50.91 |
| 7.5 | — | $43.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $67.41 | $39.83 | — | $29.00 | — | $67.80 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.84 | $13.20 | — | $29.85 | — | $80.40 |
| 5.5 | — | $11.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.10 | $16.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.00 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $49.66 | $18.00 | — | — | $32.31 | — |
| 3 | $18.99 | — | — | — | — | $53.93 |
| 2 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Slowbro — FAQ
Is Dark Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Slowbro sells for $3,098 against $99.93 raw: a $2,998 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($344) 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 Dark Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Slowbro (Team Rocket 12/82) sells for about $3,098 versus $99.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,098, ahead of CGC 10 at $911. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Slowbro 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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