Is Skitty worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Skitty sells for $340 against $2.16 raw: a $338 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.58) 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)
- $2.16
- CGC 10
- $340
- PSA 9
- $33.58
- Gem premium
- 157×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $340 | +$313 | +$288 | +$188 |
| PSA 9 | $33.58 | +$6.42 | −$18.58 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $20.34 | −$6.82 | −$31.82 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.16 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% | $110 | +$58.03 |
| 50% | $187 | +$135 |
| 75% | $263 | +$211 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $340 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $340 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.00 |
| 9 | $33.58 | $34.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $20.34 | — |
| 7 | $44.83 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 6 | $31.00 | — |
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Grading Skitty — FAQ
Is Skitty worth grading?
A CGC 10 Skitty sells for $340 against $2.16 raw: a $338 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.58) 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 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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