Is Quilava worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 45/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $1,625 against $1.68 raw: a $1,623 spread, 967× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $1,625
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 967×
- 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 | $1,625 | +$1,598 | +$1,573 | +$1,473 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$92.70 | +$67.70 | −$32.30 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$13.32 | −$11.68 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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 | +$444 |
| 50% | $872 | +$821 |
| 75% | $1,249 | +$1,197 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,625 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $275 | −$1,350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$1,575 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,625 | $275 | $50.00 | $93.73 |
| 9 | $119 | $89.43 | — | — |
| 8 | $42.53 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $119 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.07 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.89 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Quilava — FAQ
Is Quilava worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $1,625 against $1.68 raw: a $1,623 spread, 967× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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 Quilava worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quilava (Unseen Forces 45/115) sells for about $1,625 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 967× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quilava?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,625, ahead of CGC 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quilava 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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