Is Swinub worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 108/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $59.87 against $17.32 raw: a $42.55 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.47) 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)
- $17.32
- PSA 10
- $59.87
- PSA 9
- $39.47
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $59.87 | +$17.55 | −$7.45 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $39.47 | −$2.85 | −$27.85 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $80.97 | +$38.65 | +$13.65 | −$86.35 |
Net = sale price − $17.32 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% | $44.57 | −$22.75 |
| 50% | $49.67 | −$17.65 |
| 75% | $54.77 | −$12.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.66 | −$22.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $94.66 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.04 | $61.00 |
| 9 | $64.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $80.97 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.35 | — | — |
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Grading Swinub — FAQ
Is Swinub worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $59.87 against $17.32 raw: a $42.55 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.47) 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 Swinub worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swinub (Skyridge 108/144) sells for about $59.87 versus $17.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swinub?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $94.66. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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