Is Xatu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Xatu sells for $89.24 against $0.57 raw: a $88.67 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.88) 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)
- $0.57
- CGC 10
- $89.24
- PSA 9
- $66.88
- Gem premium
- 157×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $89.24 | +$63.67 | +$38.67 | −$61.33 |
| PSA 9 | $66.88 | +$41.31 | +$16.31 | −$83.69 |
| PSA 8 | $33.59 | +$8.02 | −$16.98 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.57 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% | $72.47 | +$21.90 |
| 50% | $78.06 | +$27.49 |
| 75% | $83.65 | +$33.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $89.24 | best | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $89.24 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.28 | — |
| 9 | $66.88 | $49.92 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.00 | — |
| 8 | $32.77 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Xatu — FAQ
Is Xatu worth grading?
A CGC 10 Xatu sells for $89.24 against $0.57 raw: a $88.67 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.88) 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.
What centering does Xatu need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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