Is Mareep worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 93/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $85.72 against $7.97 raw: a $77.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $7.97
- PSA 10
- $85.72
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $85.72 | +$52.75 | +$27.75 | −$72.25 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $7.97 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% | $34.55 | −$23.41 |
| 50% | $51.61 | −$6.36 |
| 75% | $68.66 | +$10.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $375 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.40 | −$325 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $375 | $50.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | $135 | $87.47 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.94 |
| 8 | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — |
| 4 | $25.99 | — |
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Grading Mareep — FAQ
Is Mareep worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $85.72 against $7.97 raw: a $77.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Mareep worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mareep (Aquapolis 93/147) sells for about $85.72 versus $7.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mareep?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $375, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mareep 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 Mareep break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mareep breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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