Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 80/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $395 against $28.46 raw: a $367 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.69) 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)
- $28.46
- PSA 10
- $395
- PSA 9
- $39.69
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 11, 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 | $395 | +$342 | +$317 | +$217 |
| PSA 9 | $39.69 | −$13.77 | −$38.77 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $34.52 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $28.46 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% | $129 | +$50.10 |
| 50% | $217 | +$139 |
| 75% | $306 | +$228 |
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 | $395 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.63 | −$327 | 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 Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $395 against $28.46 raw: a $367 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.69) 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 $395 versus $28.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $395, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.63. 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 $39.69).
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