Is Farfetch'd worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 55/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Farfetch'd sells for $172 against $45.29 raw: a $127 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.58) 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)
- $45.29
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $52.58
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $172 | +$102 | +$76.56 | −$23.44 |
| PSA 9 | $52.58 | −$17.71 | −$42.71 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $62.00 | −$8.29 | −$33.29 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $45.29 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% | $82.40 | −$12.89 |
| 50% | $112 | +$16.93 |
| 75% | $142 | +$46.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $1,425 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$1,126 | 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 | $1,425 | $299 |
| 9 | $171 | $163 |
| 8.5 | — | $150 |
| 8 | $35.89 | $26.00 |
| 6 | $69.96 | — |
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Grading Farfetch'd — FAQ
Is Farfetch'd worth grading?
A PSA 10 Farfetch'd sells for $172 against $45.29 raw: a $127 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.58) 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 Farfetch'd worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Farfetch'd (Skyridge 55/144) sells for about $172 versus $45.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Farfetch'd?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,425, ahead of CGC 10 at $299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Farfetch'd 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 Farfetch'd break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Farfetch'd breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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