Is Geodude worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 116× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $99.90 against $0.86 raw: a $99.04 spread, 116× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.81) 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)
- $0.86
- PSA 10
- $99.90
- PSA 9
- $13.81
- Gem premium
- 116×
- 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 | $99.90 | +$74.04 | +$49.04 | −$50.96 |
| PSA 9 | $13.81 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.34 | −$8.52 | −$33.52 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.86 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% | $35.33 | −$15.53 |
| 50% | $56.86 | +$6.00 |
| 75% | $78.38 | +$27.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $3,204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $233 | −$2,971 | 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 | $3,204 | $233 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $129 | — | — |
| 9 | $473 | $113 | $900 | — |
| 8.5 | $103 | $166 | — | — |
| 8 | $360 | $65.00 | $67.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $57.42 | — | — |
| 7 | $87.15 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $43.70 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $72.10 | — | — | $28.00 |
| 4 | $57.13 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $219 | — | — | — |
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Grading Geodude — FAQ
Is Geodude worth grading?
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $99.90 against $0.86 raw: a $99.04 spread, 116× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.81) 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 $99.90 versus $0.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 116× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Geodude?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,204, ahead of CGC 10 at $233. 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.81).
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