Is Garchomp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Garchomp sells for $8,562 against $499 raw: a $8,063 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,469) 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)
- $499
- PSA 10
- $8,562
- PSA 9
- $3,469
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $8,562 | +$8,038 | +$8,013 | +$7,913 |
| PSA 9 | $3,469 | +$2,945 | +$2,920 | +$2,820 |
| PSA 8 | $368 | −$156 | −$181 | −$281 |
Net = sale price − $499 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% | $4,742 | +$4,193 |
| 50% | $6,015 | +$5,466 |
| 75% | $7,288 | +$6,739 |
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 | $8,562 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,562 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $3,469 | $1,023 | $2,900 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,496 | $204 | $140 | — |
| 8 | $368 | $689 | — | $153 |
| 7.5 | — | $375 | — | — |
| 7 | $293 | $86.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $174 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $499 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $405 | $300 | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp — FAQ
Is Garchomp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp sells for $8,562 against $499 raw: a $8,063 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,469) 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 Garchomp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp (Plasma Freeze 120/116) sells for about $8,562 versus $499 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Garchomp 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?
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