Is Porygon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $219 against $0.42 raw: a $219 spread, 522× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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)
- $0.42
- PSA 10
- $219
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 522×
- 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 | $219 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.84 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | +$34.57 | +$9.57 | −$90.43 |
Net = sale price − $0.42 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% | $99.81 | +$49.39 |
| 50% | $140 | +$89.21 |
| 75% | $179 | +$129 |
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 | $219 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.68 | −$194 | 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 | $219 | $25.68 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.14 |
| 9 | $40.00 | $10.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 5 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Porygon — FAQ
Is Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $219 against $0.42 raw: a $219 spread, 522× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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 Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon (Great Encounters 81/106) sells for about $219 versus $0.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 522× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $219, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon 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?
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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