Is Quilava worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 173× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $165 against $0.95 raw: a $164 spread, 173× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.39) 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)
- $0.95
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $17.39
- Gem premium
- 173×
- 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 | $165 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.79 |
| PSA 9 | $17.39 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $1.00 | −$24.95 | −$49.95 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $0.95 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% | $54.23 | +$3.28 |
| 50% | $91.06 | +$40.11 |
| 75% | $128 | +$76.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $165 | 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 | $165 | — |
| 9 | $17.39 | — |
| 8 | $1.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 7 | $36.00 | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — |
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Grading Quilava — FAQ
Is Quilava worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $165 against $0.95 raw: a $164 spread, 173× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.39) 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 Quilava worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quilava (Call of Legends 49/95) sells for about $165 versus $0.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 173× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Quilava 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 Quilava break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quilava breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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