Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 45/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $94.87 against $7.00 raw: a $87.87 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $94.87
- PSA 9
- $12.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $94.87 | +$62.87 | +$37.87 | −$62.13 |
| PSA 9 | $12.99 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | −$15.97 | −$40.97 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $33.46 | −$23.54 |
| 50% | $53.93 | −$3.07 |
| 75% | $74.40 | +$17.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $1,517 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $798 | −$719 | 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 | $1,517 | $798 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $430 | — | — |
| 9 | $463 | $150 | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | $153 | $195 | — | $61.00 |
| 8 | $255 | $69.95 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $66.98 | — | — |
| 7 | $352 | $88.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $82.74 | $66.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $171 | — | — |
| 5 | $91.82 | $63.31 | — | $45.00 |
| 4 | $76.95 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $117 | — | — | — |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $94.87 against $7.00 raw: a $87.87 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.99) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (Legendary Collection 45/110) sells for about $94.87 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,517, ahead of CGC 10 at $798. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Growlithe 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 Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.99).
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