Is Geodude worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 110/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $155 against $6.18 raw: a $149 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.74) 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)
- $6.18
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $35.74
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $155 | +$124 | +$98.57 | −$1.43 |
| PSA 9 | $35.74 | +$4.56 | −$20.44 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $19.46 | −$11.72 | −$36.72 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.18 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% | $65.49 | +$9.31 |
| 50% | $95.25 | +$39.06 |
| 75% | $125 | +$68.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $200 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$84.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.90 | −$201 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.00 | $240 | $200 | $38.90 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $38.93 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $54.60 | $27.00 | — | — | $12.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.40 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.92 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.99 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.86 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Geodude — FAQ
Is Geodude worth grading?
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $155 against $6.18 raw: a $149 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.74) 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 Geodude worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Geodude (Expedition Base Set 110/165) sells for about $155 versus $6.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Geodude?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $240, ahead of BGS 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Geodude 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 Geodude break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Geodude breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.74).
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