Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 95/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $40.09 against $4.27 raw: a $35.82 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.32) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.27
- PSA 10
- $40.09
- PSA 9
- $63.32
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $40.09 | +$10.82 | −$14.18 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $63.32 | +$34.05 | +$9.05 | −$90.95 |
| PSA 8 | $23.30 | −$5.97 | −$30.97 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.27 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% | $57.51 | +$3.24 |
| 50% | $51.70 | −$2.56 |
| 75% | $45.90 | −$8.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $4,638 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,150 | −$3,488 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,638 | $1,150 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $499 | $1,251 | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $933 | $436 | $576 | — | $3,327 |
| 8.5 | $373 | $943 | $764 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,133 | $343 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $198 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,015 | $674 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $398 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $640 | $259 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $135 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $477 | $216 | — | $310 | — |
| 4 | $478 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $124 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $257 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $74.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $255 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $40.09 against $4.27 raw: a $35.82 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.32) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Legendary Collection 95/110) sells for about $40.09 versus $4.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,638, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.32).
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