Is Pupitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 56/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pupitar sells for $75.10 against $9.46 raw: a $65.64 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.54) 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)
- $9.46
- PSA 10
- $75.10
- PSA 9
- $17.54
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $75.10 | +$40.64 | +$15.64 | −$84.36 |
| PSA 9 | $17.54 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$26.46 | −$51.46 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $9.46 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% | $31.93 | −$27.53 |
| 50% | $46.32 | −$13.14 |
| 75% | $60.71 | +$1.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $75.10 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.10 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $43.20 | — |
| 9 | $45.00 | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $74.60 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 6 | $56.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pupitar — FAQ
Is Pupitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pupitar sells for $75.10 against $9.46 raw: a $65.64 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.54) 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 Pupitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pupitar (Aquapolis 56/147) sells for about $75.10 versus $9.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Pupitar 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 Pupitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pupitar breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.54).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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