Is Porygon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $394 against $5.38 raw: a $389 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.46) 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)
- $5.38
- PSA 10
- $394
- PSA 9
- $43.46
- Gem premium
- 73×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $394 | +$364 | +$339 | +$239 |
| PSA 9 | $43.46 | +$13.08 | −$11.92 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $20.17 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $5.38 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% | $131 | +$75.80 |
| 50% | $219 | +$164 |
| 75% | $307 | +$251 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $394 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.49 | −$314 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $394 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.52 | $69.35 | — |
| 9 | $33.95 | $29.99 | $26.00 | $8.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.71 | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | $20.68 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.46 | $3.25 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.06 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.76 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.11 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Porygon — FAQ
Is Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $394 against $5.38 raw: a $389 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.46) 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 Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon (Team Rocket 48/82) sells for about $394 versus $5.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $394, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon 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 Porygon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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