Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $343 against $12.16 raw: a $330 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.65) 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)
- $12.16
- PSA 10
- $343
- PSA 9
- $53.65
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $343 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $53.65 | +$16.49 | −$8.51 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $27.97 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.16 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% | $126 | +$63.72 |
| 50% | $198 | +$136 |
| 75% | $270 | +$208 |
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 | $343 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $213 | −$130 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.50 | −$328 | 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 | $147 | $29.11 | — | $14.50 | $213 | $103 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.32 | $74.74 | $43.61 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.25 | $16.77 | $31.99 | $8.99 | $112 | $42.79 |
| 8.5 | $43.73 | $10.71 | $21.00 | — | $33.36 | — |
| 8 | $10.56 | $8.50 | — | $8.16 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.88 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.96 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.50 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $343 against $12.16 raw: a $330 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.65) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Team Rocket 68/82) sells for about $343 versus $12.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $343, ahead of TAG 10 at $213. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.65).
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