Is Slowking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $2,087 against $180 raw: a $1,907 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,014) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $2,087
- PSA 9
- $2,014
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $2,087 | +$1,882 | +$1,857 | +$1,757 |
| PSA 9 | $2,014 | +$1,809 | +$1,784 | +$1,684 |
| PSA 8 | $408 | +$203 | +$178 | +$78.03 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $2,032 | +$1,802 |
| 50% | $2,050 | +$1,820 |
| 75% | $2,069 | +$1,839 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,087 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,622 | −$465 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,087 | $1,622 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,729 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,014 | $295 | $667 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $523 | $242 | $183 | — | — |
| 8 | $408 | $91.13 | — | — | $233 |
| 7.5 | — | $309 | $76.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $553 | — | $62.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $180 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $189 | $495 | — | $118 | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $59.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $141 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $177 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowking — FAQ
Is Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $2,087 against $180 raw: a $1,907 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,014) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking (Aquapolis H22/H32) sells for about $2,087 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,087, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,622. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowking 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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