Is Grimer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $69.50 against $21.46 raw: a $48.04 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.60) 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)
- $21.46
- PSA 10
- $69.50
- PSA 9
- $34.60
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $69.50 | +$23.04 | −$1.96 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $34.60 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.46 | −$27.00 | −$52.00 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $21.46 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% | $43.33 | −$28.13 |
| 50% | $52.05 | −$19.41 |
| 75% | $60.77 | −$10.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $82.17 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $69.50 | −$12.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.50 | $82.17 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $38.81 | $54.00 |
| 9 | $573 | $34.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $206 | — |
| 8 | $238 | $14.50 | — |
| 7.5 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $110 | — | — |
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Grading Grimer — FAQ
Is Grimer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $69.50 against $21.46 raw: a $48.04 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.60) 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 Grimer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grimer (Aquapolis 79/147) sells for about $69.50 versus $21.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grimer?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $82.17, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grimer 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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