Is Cool Porygon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cool Porygon sells for $3,278 against $88.04 raw: a $3,190 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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)
- $88.04
- PSA 10
- $3,278
- PSA 9
- $185
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $3,278 | +$3,165 | +$3,140 | +$3,040 |
| PSA 9 | $185 | +$72.33 | +$47.33 | −$52.67 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | −$2.46 | −$27.46 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $88.04 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% | $959 | +$821 |
| 50% | $1,732 | +$1,594 |
| 75% | $2,505 | +$2,367 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,278 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $271 | −$3,007 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,278 | $271 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | $345 | — | — |
| 9 | $185 | $99.58 | $68.94 | $397 | $132 |
| 8.5 | $96.95 | $102 | $30.81 | — | — |
| 8 | $111 | $77.30 | — | $78.77 | $219 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $88.38 | $77.32 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $66.93 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $76.88 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $58.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $149 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cool Porygon — FAQ
Is Cool Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cool Porygon sells for $3,278 against $88.04 raw: a $3,190 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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 Cool Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cool Porygon (Wizards Black Star Promos 15) sells for about $3,278 versus $88.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cool Porygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,278, ahead of CGC 10 at $271. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cool Porygon 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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