Is Croconaw worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Croconaw sells for $150 against $1.96 raw: a $148 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $150 | +$123 | +$98.04 | −$1.96 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$3.04 | −$21.96 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $48.00 | −$3.96 |
| 50% | $82.00 | +$30.04 |
| 75% | $116 | +$64.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$58.20 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $181 | $123 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.60 | — |
| 9 | $56.80 | $26.82 | $37.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.17 | — |
| 8 | $49.93 | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.92 | — | — |
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Grading Croconaw — FAQ
Is Croconaw worth grading?
A PSA 10 Croconaw sells for $150 against $1.96 raw: a $148 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Croconaw worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Croconaw (Unseen Forces 38/115) sells for about $150 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Croconaw?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $181, ahead of CGC 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Croconaw 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 Croconaw break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Croconaw breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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