Is Mareep worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 119/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $40.57 against $4.15 raw: a $36.42 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.61) 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)
- $4.15
- PSA 10
- $40.57
- PSA 9
- $29.61
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $40.57 | +$11.42 | −$13.58 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $29.61 | +$0.46 | −$24.54 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $13.04 | −$16.11 | −$41.11 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.15 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% | $32.35 | −$21.80 |
| 50% | $35.09 | −$19.06 |
| 75% | $37.83 | −$16.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.83 | −$32.10 | 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 | $107 | $74.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | $36.82 | $31.46 |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $79.99 |
| 8 | $74.78 | $2.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.95 |
| 7 | $14.81 | — |
| 6 | — | $6.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 5 | $39.99 | $7.33 |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Mareep — FAQ
Is Mareep worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $40.57 against $4.15 raw: a $36.42 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.61) 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 Mareep worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mareep (Expedition Base Set 119/165) sells for about $40.57 versus $4.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mareep?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mareep 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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