Is Aggron worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Aggron sells for $200 against $16.45 raw: a $184 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.61) 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)
- $16.45
- CGC 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $34.61
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 10 | $200 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.55 |
| PSA 9 | $34.61 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $37.20 | −$4.25 | −$29.25 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $16.45 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% | $75.96 | +$9.51 |
| 50% | $117 | +$50.86 |
| 75% | $159 | +$92.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $200 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $200 | — |
| 9 | $34.61 | $40.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.97 | — |
| 8 | $37.20 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $9.47 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.51 | — | $20.45 |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Aggron — FAQ
Is Aggron worth grading?
A CGC 10 Aggron sells for $200 against $16.45 raw: a $184 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.61) 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.
What centering does Aggron 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 Aggron break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aggron breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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