Is Samurott worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Treasures · 39/113 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 579× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samurott sells for $1,807 against $3.12 raw: a $1,804 spread, 579× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.62) 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)
- $3.12
- PSA 10
- $1,807
- PSA 9
- $22.62
- Gem premium
- 579×
- 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 | $1,807 | +$1,779 | +$1,754 | +$1,654 |
| PSA 9 | $22.62 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$0.12 | −$25.12 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $469 | +$416 |
| 50% | $915 | +$862 |
| 75% | $1,361 | +$1,308 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,807 | best | 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 | $1,807 | — |
| 9 | $22.62 | — |
| 8 | $28.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Samurott — FAQ
Is Samurott worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samurott sells for $1,807 against $3.12 raw: a $1,804 spread, 579× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.62) 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 (Legendary Treasures 39/113) sells for about $1,807 versus $3.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 579× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.62).
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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