Is Grovyle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grovyle sells for $110 against $1.64 raw: a $108 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $110 | +$83.35 | +$58.35 | −$41.65 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$73.35 | +$48.35 | −$51.65 |
| PSA 8 | $60.45 | +$33.81 | +$8.81 | −$91.19 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $102 | +$50.85 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.35 |
| 75% | $107 | +$55.85 |
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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.37 | −$70.62 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $110 | $39.37 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $99.99 | $15.00 | — | $43.75 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | $13.20 | — |
| 8 | $60.45 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.55 | — | — | — |
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Grading Grovyle — FAQ
Is Grovyle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grovyle sells for $110 against $1.64 raw: a $108 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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 Grovyle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grovyle (Ruby & Sapphire 31/109) sells for about $110 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grovyle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grovyle 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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