Is Primeape worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 174× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $300 against $1.72 raw: a $298 spread, 174× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $15.80
- Gem premium
- 174×
- 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 | $300 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $15.80 | −$10.92 | −$35.92 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.03 | −$13.69 | −$38.69 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $86.85 | +$35.13 |
| 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 | $3,720 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $691 | −$3,029 | 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 | $3,720 | $691 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,496 | — |
| 9 | $270 | $215 | $225 | — |
| 8.5 | $131 | $237 | $300 | — |
| 8 | $288 | $86.54 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $101 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $160 | $54.38 | — | — |
| 5 | $195 | — | — | $60.00 |
| 4 | $89.99 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $199 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — |
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Grading Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $300 against $1.72 raw: a $298 spread, 174× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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 $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 174× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,720, ahead of CGC 10 at $691. 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 $15.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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