Is Slowbro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $1,275 against $44.45 raw: a $1,231 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.10) 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)
- $44.45
- PSA 10
- $1,275
- PSA 9
- $65.10
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $1,275 | +$1,206 | +$1,181 | +$1,081 |
| PSA 9 | $65.10 | −$4.35 | −$29.35 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $98.65 | +$29.20 | +$4.20 | −$95.80 |
Net = sale price − $44.45 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% | $368 | +$273 |
| 50% | $670 | +$576 |
| 75% | $973 | +$878 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,393 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $509 | −$1,884 | 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 | $2,393 | $509 |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 |
| 9 | $306 | $26.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.01 |
| 8 | $60.29 | $17.03 |
| 7 | $53.32 | — |
| 6 | $39.93 | — |
| 5 | $24.87 | — |
| 1 | $140 | — |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $1,275 against $44.45 raw: a $1,231 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.10) 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 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (Unseen Forces 13/115) sells for about $1,275 versus $44.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,393, ahead of CGC 10 at $509. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowbro 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 Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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