Is Skitty worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skitty sells for $65.05 against $8.14 raw: a $56.91 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.14
- PSA 10
- $65.05
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $65.05 | +$31.91 | +$6.91 | −$93.09 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$14.64 | −$39.64 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $23.48 | −$9.66 | −$34.66 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.14 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% | $30.14 | −$28.00 |
| 50% | $41.77 | −$16.37 |
| 75% | $53.41 | −$4.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $65.05 | −$235 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.05 | $300 | — | — |
| 9 | $104 | $24.99 | $25.20 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.74 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | $99.99 |
| 6 | — | $16.93 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Skitty — FAQ
Is Skitty worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skitty sells for $65.05 against $8.14 raw: a $56.91 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Skitty worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skitty (Ruby & Sapphire 44/109) sells for about $65.05 versus $8.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skitty?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skitty 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.
What gem rate makes grading Skitty break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skitty breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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