Is Remoraid worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 105/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 88× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Remoraid sells for $300 against $3.40 raw: a $297 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $3.40
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $300 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $45.51 | +$17.11 | −$7.89 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $3.40 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% | $81.00 | +$27.60 |
| 50% | $154 | +$101 |
| 75% | $227 | +$174 |
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 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$790 | 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 | $900 | $110 |
| 9 | $54.97 | $18.74 |
| 8.5 | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | $45.51 | $29.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $13.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Remoraid — FAQ
Is Remoraid worth grading?
A PSA 10 Remoraid sells for $300 against $3.40 raw: a $297 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Remoraid worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Remoraid (Aquapolis 105/147) sells for about $300 versus $3.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Remoraid?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $900, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Remoraid 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 Remoraid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Remoraid breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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