Is Mudkip worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Mudkip sells for $2,250 against $7.79 raw: a $2,242 spread, 289× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $7.79
- PSA 9
- $2,250
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 289×
- 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 9 | $2,250 | +$2,217 | +$2,192 | +$2,092 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$18.21 | −$6.79 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $77.68 | +$44.89 | +$19.89 | −$80.11 |
Net = sale price − $7.79 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% | $601 | +$543 |
| 50% | $1,151 | +$1,093 |
| 75% | $1,700 | +$1,642 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $150 | 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 | — | $150 |
| 9 | $2,250 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $249 |
| 8 | $506 | — |
| 7 | $50.87 | — |
| 6 | $125 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 9 Mudkip sells for $2,250 against $7.79 raw: a $2,242 spread, 289× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 Mudkip 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 Mudkip break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mudkip breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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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