Is Marowak worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marowak sells for $222 against $13.74 raw: a $208 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $13.74
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- 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 10 | $222 | +$183 | +$158 | +$58.11 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.92 | −$15.82 | −$40.82 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $13.74 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% | $78.34 | +$14.60 |
| 50% | $126 | +$62.44 |
| 75% | $174 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.52 | −$199 | 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 | BGS | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $222 | $22.52 | — | — | $177 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.75 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $125 | $176 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $37.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Marowak — FAQ
Is Marowak worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marowak sells for $222 against $13.74 raw: a $208 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 Marowak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marowak (Aquapolis 54/147) sells for about $222 versus $13.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marowak?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $222, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marowak 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 Marowak break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marowak breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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