Is Swampert worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $822 against $66.21 raw: a $756 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($440) 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)
- $66.21
- PSA 10
- $822
- PSA 9
- $440
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $822 | +$731 | +$706 | +$606 |
| PSA 9 | $440 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
| PSA 8 | $202 | +$111 | +$86.19 | −$13.81 |
Net = sale price − $66.21 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% | $536 | +$420 |
| 50% | $631 | +$515 |
| 75% | $727 | +$610 |
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 | $822 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $499 | −$323 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $822 | $303 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $84.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $80.28 | $39.89 | $300 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | $129 | — |
| 8 | $66.09 | $74.40 | — | $29.98 |
| 7.5 | — | $89.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $72.69 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $22.80 | — | — |
| 5 | $36.95 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.02 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $47.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Swampert — FAQ
Is Swampert worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $822 against $66.21 raw: a $756 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($440) 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 Swampert worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert (Ruby & Sapphire 13/109) sells for about $822 versus $66.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swampert?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $822, ahead of CGC 10 at $499. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swampert 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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