Is Mudkip worth grading?
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 59/109 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $70.30 against $7.98 raw: a $62.32 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.97) 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)
- $7.98
- PSA 10
- $70.30
- PSA 9
- $69.97
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $70.30 | +$37.32 | +$12.32 | −$87.68 |
| PSA 9 | $69.97 | +$36.99 | +$11.99 | −$88.01 |
| PSA 8 | $67.14 | +$34.16 | +$9.16 | −$90.84 |
Net = sale price − $7.98 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% | $70.05 | +$12.07 |
| 50% | $70.13 | +$12.15 |
| 75% | $70.22 | +$12.24 |
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 | $20,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.63 | −$19,913 | 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 | $20,000 | $86.63 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $53.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $119 | $89.92 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $107 | $39.76 | — | — |
| 8 | $104 | $20.00 | $10.00 | $6.50 |
| 7 | $23.52 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $64.92 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $58.91 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $43.00 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Ruby & Sapphire cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $70.30 against $7.98 raw: a $62.32 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.97) 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 Mudkip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mudkip (Ruby & Sapphire 59/109) sells for about $70.30 versus $7.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mudkip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mudkip 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.
Check my card free