Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 62/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $231 against $31.46 raw: a $199 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.20) 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)
- $31.46
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $21.20
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $231 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.37 |
| PSA 9 | $21.20 | −$35.26 | −$60.26 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $40.50 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $31.46 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% | $73.61 | −$7.85 |
| 50% | $126 | +$44.56 |
| 75% | $178 | +$96.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $398 | −$12.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$370 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $411 | $398 | $41.00 | $143 |
| 9.5 | — | $228 | — | — |
| 9 | $137 | $95.41 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $40.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $99.99 | $34.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $231 against $31.46 raw: a $199 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.20) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (Skyridge 62/144) sells for about $231 versus $31.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $411, ahead of CGC 10 at $398. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Growlithe 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 Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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