Is Azumarill worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Azumarill sell for $36.03, only $4.04 above the $31.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.23) 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)
- $31.99
- PSA 10
- $36.03
- PSA 9
- $55.23
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $36.03 | −$20.96 | −$45.96 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $55.23 | −$1.76 | −$26.76 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $38.58 | −$18.41 | −$43.41 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $31.99 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% | $50.43 | −$31.56 |
| 50% | $45.63 | −$36.36 |
| 75% | $40.83 | −$41.16 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $36.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.60 | −$20.43 | 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 | $36.03 | $15.60 | $106 |
| 9.5 | — | $138 | — |
| 9 | $165 | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $39.04 | $77.80 | — |
| 7 | $43.69 | — | — |
| 6 | $30.85 | — | — |
| 1 | $24.00 | — | — |
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Grading Azumarill — FAQ
Is Azumarill worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Azumarill sell for $36.03, only $4.04 above the $31.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.23) 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 Azumarill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azumarill (Aquapolis 4/147) sells for about $36.03 versus $31.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azumarill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $36.03, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azumarill 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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