Is Quilava worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 91/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $196 against $9.87 raw: a $186 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.93) 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)
- $9.87
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $33.93
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $196 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.72 |
| PSA 9 | $33.93 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.87 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% | $74.34 | +$14.47 |
| 50% | $115 | +$54.89 |
| 75% | $155 | +$95.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.06 | −$144 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $242 | $98.06 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $38.00 | — |
| 9 | $74.65 | $51.20 | $102 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.99 | — |
| 8 | $28.46 | $8.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.82 | — |
| 7 | $45.05 | $16.00 | — |
| 6 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Quilava — FAQ
Is Quilava worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $196 against $9.87 raw: a $186 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.93) 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 Quilava worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quilava (Expedition Base Set 91/165) sells for about $196 versus $9.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quilava?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $242, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quilava 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.
What gem rate makes grading Quilava break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quilava breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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