Is Smeargle worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 48/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $2,245 against $4.32 raw: a $2,241 spread, 520× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $4.32
- PSA 10
- $2,245
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 520×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $2,245 | +$2,216 | +$2,191 | +$2,091 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$10.68 | −$14.32 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $69.99 | +$40.67 | +$15.67 | −$84.33 |
Net = sale price − $4.32 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% | $591 | +$537 |
| 50% | $1,143 | +$1,088 |
| 75% | $1,694 | +$1,639 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,245 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $196 | −$2,049 | 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.
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Grading Smeargle — FAQ
Is Smeargle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $2,245 against $4.32 raw: a $2,241 spread, 520× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Smeargle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smeargle (Unseen Forces 48/115) sells for about $2,245 versus $4.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 520× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smeargle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,245, ahead of CGC 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smeargle 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 Smeargle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Smeargle breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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