Is Fearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 11/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $1,465 against $98.14 raw: a $1,367 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) 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)
- $98.14
- PSA 10
- $1,465
- PSA 9
- $334
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $1,465 | +$1,342 | +$1,317 | +$1,217 |
| PSA 9 | $334 | +$211 | +$186 | +$85.63 |
| PSA 8 | $192 | +$68.72 | +$43.72 | −$56.28 |
Net = sale price − $98.14 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% | $617 | +$469 |
| 50% | $900 | +$751 |
| 75% | $1,182 | +$1,034 |
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 | $1,465 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $499 | −$966 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$1,437 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $572 | $150 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | $210 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $76.82 | $46.04 | — | — | $245 | $62.80 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.97 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $73.83 | $34.85 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $98.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.02 | $74.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.00 | $32.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Fearow — FAQ
Is Fearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $1,465 against $98.14 raw: a $1,367 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($334) 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 Fearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fearow (Expedition Base Set 11/165) sells for about $1,465 versus $98.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,465, ahead of CGC 10 at $499. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fearow 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?
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