Is Treecko worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 83× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Treecko sells for $75.00 against $0.90 raw: a $74.10 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.02) 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)
- $0.90
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $9.02
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$49.10 | +$24.10 | −$75.90 |
| PSA 9 | $9.02 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $23.75 | −$2.15 | −$27.15 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $0.90 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% | $25.52 | −$25.38 |
| 50% | $42.01 | −$8.89 |
| 75% | $58.51 | +$7.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$268 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $325 | $131 | $57.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 9 | $94.44 | $68.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $46.23 | $10.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $44.83 | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $31.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — |
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Grading Treecko — FAQ
Is Treecko worth grading?
A PSA 10 Treecko sells for $75.00 against $0.90 raw: a $74.10 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.02) 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 Treecko worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Treecko (Ruby & Sapphire 75/109) sells for about $75.00 versus $0.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Treecko?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Treecko 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 Treecko break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Treecko breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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