Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 80/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $396 against $27.13 raw: a $369 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.07) 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)
- $27.13
- PSA 10
- $396
- PSA 9
- $39.07
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $396 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $39.07 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $33.93 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $27.13 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% | $128 | +$51.28 |
| 50% | $218 | +$141 |
| 75% | $307 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,995 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.88 | −$1,924 | 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 | $1,995 | $71.88 | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 9 | $34.64 | $222 | — |
| 8 | $249 | $89.59 | — |
| 7 | $87.32 | — | — |
| 6 | $69.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $19.00 | — | — |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $396 against $27.13 raw: a $369 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.07) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (Aquapolis 80/147) sells for about $396 versus $27.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,995, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Growlithe 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 Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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