Is Porygon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $341 against $6.88 raw: a $334 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.93) 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)
- $6.88
- PSA 10
- $341
- PSA 9
- $29.93
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $341 | +$309 | +$284 | +$184 |
| PSA 9 | $29.93 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.53 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.88 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% | $108 | +$50.77 |
| 50% | $185 | +$128 |
| 75% | $263 | +$206 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $341 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.35 | −$291 | 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 | $261 | $49.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $227 | $92.00 | $50.38 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 8 | $33.04 | $56.38 | — |
| 7.5 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.56 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Porygon — FAQ
Is Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $341 against $6.88 raw: a $334 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.93) 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 Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon (Aquapolis 103/147) sells for about $341 versus $6.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $341, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon 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 Porygon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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