Is Quagsire worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Quagsire brings $220 versus $93.03 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $93.03
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $56.51
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $220 | +$102 | +$76.95 | −$23.05 |
| PSA 9 | $56.51 | −$61.52 | −$86.52 | −$187 |
| PSA 8 | $40.53 | −$77.50 | −$103 | −$203 |
Net = sale price − $93.03 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% | $97.38 | −$45.65 |
| 50% | $138 | −$4.78 |
| 75% | $179 | +$36.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $2,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$2,374 | 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 | $2,500 | $126 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $168 | — |
| 9 | $423 | $191 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $41.88 | $250 | — |
| 7 | $305 | — | — |
| 6 | $180 | — | — |
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Grading Quagsire — FAQ
Is Quagsire worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quagsire brings $220 versus $93.03 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Quagsire worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quagsire (Aquapolis 30/147) sells for about $220 versus $93.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quagsire?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quagsire 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 Quagsire break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quagsire breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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