Is Dark Slowbro worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Slowbro sells for $361 against $18.35 raw: a $342 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.31) 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)
- $18.35
- PSA 10
- $361
- PSA 9
- $57.31
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $361 | +$317 | +$292 | +$192 |
| PSA 9 | $57.31 | +$13.96 | −$11.04 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $38.60 | −$4.75 | −$29.75 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $18.35 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% | $133 | +$64.79 |
| 50% | $209 | +$141 |
| 75% | $285 | +$216 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $361 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.80 | −$279 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $45.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $150 |
| 9 | $28.14 | $26.00 | $150 |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $30.39 | $22.25 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.32 | $39.99 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | $17.95 |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Dark Slowbro — FAQ
Is Dark Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Slowbro sells for $361 against $18.35 raw: a $342 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.31) 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 29/82) sells for about $361 versus $18.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $361, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.80. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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