Is Azurill worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Azurill sells for $177 against $10.31 raw: a $167 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.31
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $177 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.67 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $62.08 | +$26.77 | +$1.77 | −$98.23 |
Net = sale price − $10.31 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% | $62.99 | +$2.68 |
| 50% | $101 | +$40.68 |
| 75% | $139 | +$78.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $1,816 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$1,630 | 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 | $1,816 | $186 |
| 9.5 | — | $61.35 |
| 9 | $42.67 | $45.00 |
| 8 | $62.08 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.00 |
| 5 | $41.00 | — |
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Grading Azurill — FAQ
Is Azurill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Azurill sells for $177 against $10.31 raw: a $167 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Azurill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azurill (Delta Species 20/113) sells for about $177 versus $10.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azurill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,816, ahead of CGC 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azurill 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 Azurill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Azurill breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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