Is Spearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 94/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 255× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $140 against $0.55 raw: a $140 spread, 255× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.15) 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)
- $0.55
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $18.15
- Gem premium
- 255×
- 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 | $140 | +$115 | +$89.82 | −$10.18 |
| PSA 9 | $18.15 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$18.05 | −$43.05 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.55 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% | $48.70 | −$1.84 |
| 50% | $79.26 | +$28.71 |
| 75% | $110 | +$59.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $3,845 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$3,694 | 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 | $3,845 | $151 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $272 | $195 |
| 9 | $619 | $138 | $300 |
| 8.5 | — | $120 | $257 |
| 8 | $350 | $62.27 | $98.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.01 | — |
| 7 | $196 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $59.00 | — |
| 6 | $72.70 | $40.03 | — |
| 5 | $32.95 | $35.00 | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $149 | — | — |
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Grading Spearow — FAQ
Is Spearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $140 against $0.55 raw: a $140 spread, 255× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.15) 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 Spearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spearow (Legendary Collection 94/110) sells for about $140 versus $0.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 255× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,845, ahead of CGC 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spearow 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 Spearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spearow breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.15).
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