Is Porygon2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Porygon2 sells for $165 against $13.65 raw: a $151 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $13.65
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $165 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.47 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$3.65 | −$28.65 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $13.65 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% | $67.53 | +$3.88 |
| 50% | $100 | +$36.41 |
| 75% | $133 | +$68.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $1,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.29 | −$1,163 | 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 | $1,200 | $37.29 | $20.22 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.89 | — |
| 9 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $51.71 | $36.00 | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.83 | — | — |
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Grading Porygon2 — FAQ
Is Porygon2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon2 sells for $165 against $13.65 raw: a $151 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Porygon2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon2 (Aquapolis 28/147) sells for about $165 versus $13.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon2 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 Porygon2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon2 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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