Is Azurill worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 20/113 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Azurill sells for $149 against $11.16 raw: a $138 spread, 13× 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)
- $11.16
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $149 | +$113 | +$87.72 | −$12.28 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $60.37 | +$24.21 | −$0.79 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $11.16 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% | $55.97 | −$5.19 |
| 50% | $86.94 | +$25.78 |
| 75% | $118 | +$56.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $949 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $164 | −$785 | 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 Azurill — FAQ
Is Azurill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Azurill sells for $149 against $11.16 raw: a $138 spread, 13× 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 $149 versus $11.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azurill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $949, ahead of CGC 10 at $164. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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