Is Slugma worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 99/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Slugma sell for $39.42, only $13.48 above the $25.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.94
- PSA 10
- $39.42
- PSA 9
- $44.79
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $39.42 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $44.79 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$37.94 | −$62.94 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $25.94 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% | $43.45 | −$32.49 |
| 50% | $42.11 | −$33.83 |
| 75% | $40.76 | −$35.18 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $328 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$228 | 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 | $328 | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | $160 | $49.92 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | $44.99 | $40.00 |
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Grading Slugma — FAQ
Is Slugma worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Slugma sell for $39.42, only $13.48 above the $25.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Slugma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slugma (Skyridge 99/144) sells for about $39.42 versus $25.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slugma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $328, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slugma 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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