Is Geodude worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 77/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $97.74 against $0.98 raw: a $96.76 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.80) 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)
- $0.98
- PSA 10
- $97.74
- PSA 9
- $13.80
- Gem premium
- 100×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $97.74 | +$71.76 | +$46.76 | −$53.24 |
| PSA 9 | $13.80 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.21 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.98 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% | $34.78 | −$16.20 |
| 50% | $55.77 | +$4.79 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$25.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $17,499 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $520 | −$16,979 | 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 Geodude — FAQ
Is Geodude worth grading?
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $97.74 against $0.98 raw: a $96.76 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.80) 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 Geodude worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Geodude (Legendary Collection 77/110) sells for about $97.74 versus $0.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Geodude?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $17,499, ahead of CGC 10 at $520. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Geodude 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 Geodude break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Geodude breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.80).
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