Is Fearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 42/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $173 against $1.76 raw: a $171 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.76
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $20.79
- Gem premium
- 98×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $173 | +$146 | +$121 | +$21.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.79 | −$5.97 | −$30.97 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.76 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% | $58.84 | +$7.08 |
| 50% | $96.89 | +$45.13 |
| 75% | $135 | +$83.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $4,105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $766 | −$3,339 | 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.
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Grading Fearow — FAQ
Is Fearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $173 against $1.76 raw: a $171 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fearow (Legendary Collection 42/110) sells for about $173 versus $1.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,105, ahead of CGC 10 at $766. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fearow 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 Fearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fearow breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.79).
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