Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $104 against $16.06 raw: a $88.13 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.72) 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)
- $16.06
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $33.72
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $104 | +$63.13 | +$38.13 | −$61.87 |
| PSA 9 | $33.72 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.77 | −$18.29 | −$43.29 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $16.06 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% | $51.34 | −$14.72 |
| 50% | $68.95 | +$2.89 |
| 75% | $86.57 | +$20.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $51.71 | −$52.48 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.56 | −$72.63 | 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 Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $104 against $16.06 raw: a $88.13 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.72) 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 $104 versus $16.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $51.71. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.72).
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