Is Xatu worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 35/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $169 against $6.65 raw: a $163 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.82) 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)
- $6.65
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $21.82
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $169 | +$138 | +$113 | +$12.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.82 | −$9.83 | −$34.83 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.35 | −$17.30 | −$42.30 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.65 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% | $58.68 | +$2.03 |
| 50% | $95.53 | +$38.88 |
| 75% | $132 | +$75.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$68.32 | 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 | $208 | $139 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $41.83 | — |
| 9 | $109 | $93.05 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 8 | $16.70 | $41.00 | $64.00 |
| 7 | $51.61 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — |
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Grading Xatu — FAQ
Is Xatu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $169 against $6.65 raw: a $163 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.82) 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 Xatu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xatu (Skyridge 35/144) sells for about $169 versus $6.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xatu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $208, ahead of CGC 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xatu 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 Xatu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xatu breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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