Is Mudkip worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $649 against $2.55 raw: a $647 spread, 255× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $649
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 255×
- 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 | $649 | +$622 | +$597 | +$497 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$22.45 | −$2.55 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $550 | +$522 | +$497 | +$397 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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 | +$147 |
| 50% | $350 | +$297 |
| 75% | $500 | +$447 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $649 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.04 | −$628 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $649 | $21.04 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $43.54 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $600 | $47.02 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.03 | $300 | $4.00 | $49.99 |
| 8 | $550 | $55.13 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.97 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $649 against $2.55 raw: a $647 spread, 255× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 60/109) sells for about $649 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 255× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mudkip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $649, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.04. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mudkip break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mudkip breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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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