Is Croconaw worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 74/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Croconaw sells for $60.00 against $10.20 raw: a $49.80 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.41) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.20
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $31.41
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$24.80 | −$0.20 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $31.41 | −$3.79 | −$28.79 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$26.20 | −$51.20 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $10.20 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% | $38.56 | −$21.64 |
| 50% | $45.70 | −$14.50 |
| 75% | $52.85 | −$7.35 |
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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$5.11 | 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.
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Grading Croconaw — FAQ
Is Croconaw worth grading?
A PSA 10 Croconaw sells for $60.00 against $10.20 raw: a $49.80 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.41) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Croconaw worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Croconaw (Expedition Base Set 74/165) sells for about $60.00 versus $10.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Croconaw?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $152, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Croconaw 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.
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