Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 7 Squirtle sells for $75.00 against $6.19 raw: a $68.81 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.45) 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)
- $6.19
- CGC 7
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $51.45
- 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 7 | $75.00 | +$43.81 | +$18.81 | −$81.19 |
| PSA 9 | $51.45 | +$20.26 | −$4.74 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$8.80 | −$16.20 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $6.19 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% | $57.34 | +$1.15 |
| 50% | $63.23 | +$7.04 |
| 75% | $69.11 | +$12.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $51.45 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $39.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.99 |
| 7 | $36.00 | $75.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.50 | — |
| 4 | $34.50 | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A CGC 7 Squirtle sells for $75.00 against $6.19 raw: a $68.81 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.45) 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 gem rate makes grading Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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