Is Slowpoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 93/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $55.07 against $1.58 raw: a $53.49 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $55.07
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $55.07 | +$28.49 | +$3.49 | −$96.51 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.31 | −$9.27 | −$34.27 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $23.52 | −$28.06 |
| 50% | $34.03 | −$17.55 |
| 75% | $44.55 | −$7.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $28,800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $710 | −$28,090 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.99 | −$28,740 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28,800 | $710 | — | $59.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $550 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,103 | $155 | $174 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $616 | $406 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $596 | $174 | — | $78.00 | — | $234 |
| 7.5 | — | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $191 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $134 | — | — | $325 | $205 | — |
| 5 | $240 | $350 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $278 | $112 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $63.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $55.07 against $1.58 raw: a $53.49 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (Legendary Collection 93/110) sells for about $55.07 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $28,800, ahead of CGC 10 at $710. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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