Is Primeape worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 59/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 183× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $300 against $1.64 raw: a $298 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.61) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $15.61
- Gem premium
- 183×
- 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 | $300 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $15.61 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.04 | −$13.60 | −$38.60 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $86.71 | +$35.07 |
| 50% | $158 | +$106 |
| 75% | $229 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $3,724 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $856 | −$2,868 | 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 Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $300 against $1.64 raw: a $298 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.61) 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 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primeape (Legendary Collection 59/110) sells for about $300 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 183× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,724, ahead of CGC 10 at $856. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primeape 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 Primeape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Primeape breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.61).
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