Is Marill worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Marill sells for $388 against $24.74 raw: a $363 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.74) 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)
- $24.74
- PSA 9
- $388
- PSA 9
- $31.74
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 9 | $388 | +$338 | +$313 | +$213 |
| PSA 9 | $31.74 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $39.86 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $24.74 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% | $121 | +$46.08 |
| 50% | $210 | +$135 |
| 75% | $299 | +$224 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Marill — FAQ
Is Marill worth grading?
A PSA 9 Marill sells for $388 against $24.74 raw: a $363 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.74) 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.
What centering does Marill need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Marill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marill breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.74).
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