Is Grotle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Grotle sells for $84.99 against $1.55 raw: a $83.44 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $1.55
- CGC 9
- $84.99
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $84.99 | +$58.44 | +$33.44 | −$66.56 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$18.45 | −$6.55 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $14.47 | −$12.08 | −$37.08 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $55.00 | +$3.45 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$13.45 |
| 75% | $74.99 | +$23.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | 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 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $45.00 | $84.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 8 | $14.47 | $2.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 7 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Grotle — FAQ
Is Grotle worth grading?
A CGC 9 Grotle sells for $84.99 against $1.55 raw: a $83.44 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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.
What centering does Grotle need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Grotle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grotle breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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