Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $99.88 against $16.22 raw: a $83.66 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.64) 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)
- $16.22
- PSA 10
- $99.88
- PSA 9
- $31.64
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $99.88 | +$58.66 | +$33.66 | −$66.34 |
| PSA 9 | $31.64 | −$9.58 | −$34.58 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $31.69 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $16.22 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% | $48.70 | −$17.52 |
| 50% | $65.76 | −$0.46 |
| 75% | $82.82 | +$16.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $99.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $52.93 | −$46.95 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.32 | −$69.56 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.88 | $30.32 | — | $52.93 | $63.54 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.80 | $26.57 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.64 | $14.37 | $6.33 | $9.50 | $19.57 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.51 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.69 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $99.88 against $16.22 raw: a $83.66 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.64) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 001/034) sells for about $99.88 versus $16.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.88, ahead of TAG 10 at $52.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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