Is Groudon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $28,850 against $456 raw: a $28,394 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,757) 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)
- $456
- PSA 10
- $28,850
- PSA 9
- $2,757
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $28,850 | +$28,369 | +$28,344 | +$28,244 |
| PSA 9 | $2,757 | +$2,276 | +$2,251 | +$2,151 |
| PSA 8 | $1,025 | +$543 | +$518 | +$418 |
Net = sale price − $456 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% | $9,281 | +$8,774 |
| 50% | $15,804 | +$15,297 |
| 75% | $22,327 | +$21,821 |
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 | $28,850 | 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 | $28,850 | — |
| 9 | $2,757 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $690 |
| 8 | $1,025 | $1000 |
| 7 | $774 | — |
| 6 | $498 | — |
| 5 | $359 | — |
| 4 | $275 | — |
| 3 | $249 | — |
| 2.5 | $190 | — |
| 2 | $159 | — |
| 1 | $216 | $150 |
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Grading Groudon — FAQ
Is Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $28,850 against $456 raw: a $28,394 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,757) 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 Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon (Call of Legends SL4) sells for about $28,850 versus $456 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Groudon 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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