Is Mareep worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 62/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $81.00 against $1.80 raw: a $79.20 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.21) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $91.21
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$54.20 | +$29.20 | −$70.80 |
| PSA 9 | $91.21 | +$64.41 | +$39.41 | −$60.59 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $88.66 | +$36.86 |
| 50% | $86.10 | +$34.30 |
| 75% | $83.55 | +$31.75 |
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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.88 | −$145 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | $29.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.25 |
| 9 | $91.21 | $94.83 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $25.01 | — |
| 7 | $39.79 | $19.00 |
| 5 | $29.99 | — |
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Grading Mareep — FAQ
Is Mareep worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $81.00 against $1.80 raw: a $79.20 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.21) 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 Mareep worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mareep (Unseen Forces 62/115) sells for about $81.00 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mareep?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mareep 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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