Is Samurott worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 32/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 419× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samurott sells for $1,138 against $2.72 raw: a $1,136 spread, 419× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.18) 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)
- $2.72
- PSA 10
- $1,138
- PSA 9
- $18.18
- Gem premium
- 419×
- 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 | $1,138 | +$1,111 | +$1,086 | +$986 |
| PSA 9 | $18.18 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.96 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.72 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% | $298 | +$245 |
| 50% | $578 | +$526 |
| 75% | $858 | +$806 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,138 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.10 | −$1,098 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,138 | $40.10 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | $31.00 | — |
| 8 | $35.99 | — |
| 7 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Samurott — FAQ
Is Samurott worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samurott sells for $1,138 against $2.72 raw: a $1,136 spread, 419× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.18) 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 32/114) sells for about $1,138 versus $2.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 419× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Samurott?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,138, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.10. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.18).
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