Is Swinub worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 107/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $348 against $88.74 raw: a $259 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $88.74
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $47.75
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $348 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $47.75 | −$65.99 | −$90.99 | −$191 |
| PSA 8 | $93.00 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $88.74 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% | $123 | −$15.99 |
| 50% | $198 | +$59.02 |
| 75% | $273 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $801 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$627 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $801 | $174 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.60 | — | — |
| 9 | $198 | $119 | $164 | $191 |
| 8.5 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 8 | $244 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Swinub — FAQ
Is Swinub worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $348 against $88.74 raw: a $259 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Swinub worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swinub (Skyridge 107/144) sells for about $348 versus $88.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swinub?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $801, ahead of CGC 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swinub 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 Swinub break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swinub breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.75).
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