Is Caterpie worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 69/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $54.13 against $1.10 raw: a $53.03 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.73) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $54.13
- PSA 9
- $18.73
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $54.13 | +$28.03 | +$3.03 | −$96.97 |
| PSA 9 | $18.73 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.56 | −$4.54 | −$29.54 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $27.58 | −$23.52 |
| 50% | $36.43 | −$14.67 |
| 75% | $45.28 | −$5.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $4,243 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$3,920 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,243 | $324 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $189 | — |
| 9 | $769 | $174 | $36.00 |
| 8.5 | $96.00 | $89.86 | $49.05 |
| 8 | $142 | $89.64 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $250 | $51.00 |
| 7 | $105 | — | — |
| 6 | $233 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $44.00 |
| 5 | $57.69 | — | — |
| 4 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $21.06 | — | — |
| 1 | $326 | — | — |
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Grading Caterpie — FAQ
Is Caterpie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $54.13 against $1.10 raw: a $53.03 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.73) 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 Caterpie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caterpie (Legendary Collection 69/110) sells for about $54.13 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caterpie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,243, ahead of CGC 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caterpie 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 Caterpie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caterpie breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.73).
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