Is Xatu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $1,990 against $220 raw: a $1,770 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($507) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $220
- PSA 10
- $1,990
- PSA 9
- $507
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $1,990 | +$1,745 | +$1,720 | +$1,620 |
| PSA 9 | $507 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
| PSA 8 | $292 | +$46.58 | +$21.58 | −$78.42 |
Net = sale price − $220 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% | $878 | +$608 |
| 50% | $1,249 | +$979 |
| 75% | $1,620 | +$1,349 |
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 | $1,990 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $533 | −$1,457 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,990 | $533 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $249 | $573 | — | — |
| 9 | $507 | $280 | $500 | $48.00 | $351 |
| 8.5 | — | $214 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $292 | $178 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $144 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $163 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $120 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $94.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Xatu — FAQ
Is Xatu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xatu sells for $1,990 against $220 raw: a $1,770 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($507) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 H32/H32) sells for about $1,990 versus $220 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xatu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,990, ahead of CGC 10 at $533. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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