Is Azumarill worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Azumarill sell for $97.93, only $18.01 above the $79.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($408) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.92
- PSA 10
- $97.93
- PSA 9
- $408
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $97.93 | −$6.99 | −$31.99 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $408 | +$303 | +$278 | +$178 |
| PSA 8 | $79.77 | −$25.15 | −$50.15 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $79.92 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% | $330 | +$200 |
| 50% | $253 | +$123 |
| 75% | $175 | +$45.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $97.93 | −$39.60 | 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 | $97.93 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $408 | $48.98 | $55.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.13 | — |
| 8 | $79.77 | $44.78 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $79.27 | $9.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 6 | $50.05 | — | — |
| 5 | $23.38 | — | — |
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Grading Azumarill — FAQ
Is Azumarill worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Azumarill sell for $97.93, only $18.01 above the $79.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($408) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Azumarill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azumarill (Delta Species 114/113) sells for about $97.93 versus $79.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azumarill?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azumarill 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.
What gem rate makes grading Azumarill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Azumarill breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $408).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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