Is Slowpoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 108/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $173 against $28.79 raw: a $144 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($187) 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)
- $28.79
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $173 | +$119 | +$93.72 | −$6.28 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.06 |
| PSA 8 | $61.67 | +$7.88 | −$17.12 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $28.79 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% | $183 | +$104 |
| 50% | $180 | +$101 |
| 75% | $176 | +$97.31 |
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 | $1,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$1,150 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,500 | $350 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $38.00 | — |
| 9 | $279 | $264 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $261 | — |
| 8 | $452 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $62.51 | — |
| 7 | $159 | — | — |
| 6 | $32.87 | — | — |
| 5 | $101 | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $173 against $28.79 raw: a $144 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($187) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (Aquapolis 108/147) sells for about $173 versus $28.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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?
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