Is Slaking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slaking sells for $818 against $19.74 raw: a $799 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.61) 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)
- $19.74
- PSA 10
- $818
- PSA 9
- $92.61
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $818 | +$774 | +$749 | +$649 |
| PSA 9 | $92.61 | +$47.87 | +$22.87 | −$77.13 |
| PSA 8 | $8.95 | −$35.79 | −$60.79 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $19.74 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% | $274 | +$204 |
| 50% | $456 | +$386 |
| 75% | $637 | +$567 |
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 | $818 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$688 | 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 | $818 | $50.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $79.87 |
| 9 | $77.54 | $26.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $45.63 | $52.92 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.89 |
| 7 | $30.88 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 6 | $14.00 | — |
| 5 | $22.99 | — |
| 4 | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Slaking — FAQ
Is Slaking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slaking sells for $818 against $19.74 raw: a $799 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.61) 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 Slaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slaking (Ruby & Sapphire 12/109) sells for about $818 versus $19.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slaking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $818, ahead of CGC 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slaking 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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