Is Marshtomp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Marshtomp sells for $200 against $1.74 raw: a $198 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 9
- $200
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 9 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.25 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.25 |
| PSA 8 | $71.01 | +$44.27 | +$19.27 | −$80.73 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $200 | +$148 |
| 50% | $200 | +$148 |
| 75% | $200 | +$148 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $76.86 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $76.86 | — |
| 9 | $200 | $42.23 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.85 | — |
| 8 | $71.01 | $8.50 | — |
| 7 | $45.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $74.99 | — | — |
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Grading Marshtomp — FAQ
Is Marshtomp worth grading?
A PSA 9 Marshtomp sells for $200 against $1.74 raw: a $198 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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.
What centering does Marshtomp need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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