Is Smeargle worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 21/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $472 against $10.08 raw: a $462 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.88) 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)
- $10.08
- PSA 10
- $472
- PSA 9
- $67.88
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $472 | +$437 | +$412 | +$312 |
| PSA 9 | $67.88 | +$32.80 | +$7.80 | −$92.20 |
| PSA 8 | $36.73 | +$1.65 | −$23.35 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $10.08 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% | $169 | +$109 |
| 50% | $270 | +$210 |
| 75% | $371 | +$311 |
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 | $472 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$369 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $472 | $103 | — |
| 9 | $16.03 | $39.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $17.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 7 | $23.53 | $8.29 | — |
| 6 | $19.93 | — | — |
| 5 | $23.50 | — | — |
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Grading Smeargle — FAQ
Is Smeargle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $472 against $10.08 raw: a $462 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.88) 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 Smeargle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smeargle (Call of Legends 21/95) sells for about $472 versus $10.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smeargle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $472, ahead of CGC 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smeargle 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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