Is Slowpoke worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $283 against $4.24 raw: a $279 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.92) 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)
- $4.24
- PSA 10
- $283
- PSA 9
- $50.92
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $283 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $50.92 | +$21.68 | −$3.32 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $24.19 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.24 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% | $109 | +$54.70 |
| 50% | $167 | +$113 |
| 75% | $225 | +$171 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.11 | −$223 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.00 | $34.58 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.95 | $42.46 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.58 | $19.87 | $10.03 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $89.72 | $26.66 | $15.95 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $7.00 | $6.99 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | $10.03 | $6.95 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | $10.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.70 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $283 against $4.24 raw: a $279 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.92) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (Team Rocket 67/82) sells for about $283 versus $4.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $283, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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