Is Grimer worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $221 against $2.35 raw: a $218 spread, 94× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.17) 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)
- $2.35
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $68.17
- Gem premium
- 94×
- 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 | $221 | +$193 | +$168 | +$68.21 |
| PSA 9 | $68.17 | +$40.82 | +$15.82 | −$84.18 |
| PSA 8 | $24.19 | −$3.16 | −$28.16 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.35 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% | $106 | +$53.92 |
| 50% | $144 | +$92.02 |
| 75% | $182 | +$130 |
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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.02 | −$160 | 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 | $70.07 | $38.93 | — | — | — | $160 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.61 | $74.74 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.77 | $8.01 | $17.98 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.08 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.53 | $10.43 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| 7 | $29.87 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.03 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Grimer — FAQ
Is Grimer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $221 against $2.35 raw: a $218 spread, 94× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.17) 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 Grimer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grimer (Team Rocket 57/82) sells for about $221 versus $2.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grimer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $221, ahead of CGC 10 at $61.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grimer 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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