Is Caterpie worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 69/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $53.29 against $1.07 raw: a $52.22 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.22) 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)
- $1.07
- PSA 10
- $53.29
- PSA 9
- $18.22
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $53.29 | +$27.22 | +$2.22 | −$97.78 |
| PSA 9 | $18.22 | −$7.85 | −$32.85 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.67 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.07 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% | $26.99 | −$24.08 |
| 50% | $35.75 | −$15.32 |
| 75% | $44.52 | −$6.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $4,034 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $331 | −$3,704 | 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 Caterpie — FAQ
Is Caterpie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caterpie sells for $53.29 against $1.07 raw: a $52.22 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.22) 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 $53.29 versus $1.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caterpie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,034, ahead of CGC 10 at $331. 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 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.22).
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