Is Primeape worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Primeape sell for $89.34, only $19.04 above the $70.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.30
- PSA 10
- $89.34
- PSA 9
- $74.77
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $89.34 | −$5.96 | −$30.96 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $74.77 | −$20.53 | −$45.53 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$83.30 | −$108 | −$208 |
Net = sale price − $70.30 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% | $78.41 | −$41.89 |
| 50% | $82.06 | −$38.24 |
| 75% | $85.70 | −$34.60 |
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 | $304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.60 | −$282 | 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 | $304 | $21.60 | $94.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $43.00 | — |
| 9 | $248 | $144 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $52.07 | $84.70 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $46.00 | — |
| 7 | $61.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $24.00 | — |
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Grading Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Primeape sell for $89.34, only $19.04 above the $70.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($74.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primeape (Aquapolis 29/147) sells for about $89.34 versus $70.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $304, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primeape 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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