Is Samurott worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 31/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samurott sells for $298 against $6.61 raw: a $291 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $6.61
- PSA 10
- $298
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $298 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$16.61 | −$41.61 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$10.61 | −$35.61 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.61 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% | $85.71 | +$29.10 |
| 50% | $156 | +$99.81 |
| 75% | $227 | +$171 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $934 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$814 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.15 | −$877 | 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.
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Grading Samurott — FAQ
Is Samurott worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samurott sells for $298 against $6.61 raw: a $291 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Samurott worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Samurott (Black & White 31/114) sells for about $298 versus $6.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Samurott?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $934, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Samurott 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 Samurott break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Samurott breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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