Is Slowking worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 14/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $337 against $76.38 raw: a $261 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($549) 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)
- $76.38
- PSA 10
- $337
- PSA 9
- $549
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $337 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $549 | +$448 | +$423 | +$323 |
| PSA 8 | $207 | +$106 | +$80.77 | −$19.23 |
Net = sale price − $76.38 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% | $496 | +$370 |
| 50% | $443 | +$317 |
| 75% | $390 | +$264 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $4,441 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $272 | −$4,169 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,441 | $272 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $148 | $85.05 | — | — | $148 |
| 8.5 | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $58.51 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.92 | $19.95 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | $43.69 | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $154 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $99.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $249 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowking — FAQ
Is Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $337 against $76.38 raw: a $261 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($549) 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 Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking (Unseen Forces 14/115) sells for about $337 versus $76.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,441, ahead of CGC 10 at $272. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowking 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?
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