Is Smeargle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $463 against $15.52 raw: a $448 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.67) 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)
- $15.52
- PSA 10
- $463
- PSA 9
- $21.67
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $463 | +$423 | +$398 | +$298 |
| PSA 9 | $21.67 | −$18.85 | −$43.85 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $36.46 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $15.52 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% | $132 | +$66.57 |
| 50% | $243 | +$177 |
| 75% | $353 | +$287 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.06 | −$383 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$438 | 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 | $463 | $80.06 | — | $25.00 |
| 9.5 | $69.99 | $17.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.67 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.79 | $26.87 | — |
| 8 | $36.46 | $11.09 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.92 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.14 | — | — | — |
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Grading Smeargle — FAQ
Is Smeargle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $463 against $15.52 raw: a $448 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.67) 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 Smeargle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smeargle (Wizards Black Star Promos 32) sells for about $463 versus $15.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smeargle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $463, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smeargle 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 Smeargle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Smeargle breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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