Is Porygon worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 80/113 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 2899× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $2,000 against $0.69 raw: a $1,999 spread, 2899× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $16.27
- Gem premium
- 2899×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,974 | +$1,949 | +$1,849 |
| PSA 9 | $16.27 | −$9.42 | −$34.42 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $45.83 | +$20.14 | −$4.86 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $512 | +$462 |
| 50% | $1,008 | +$957 |
| 75% | $1,504 | +$1,453 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$1,851 | 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 | $2,000 | $149 |
| 9.5 | — | $75.04 |
| 9 | $20.78 | $47.53 |
| 8 | $99.96 | — |
| 7 | $17.96 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.80 |
| 5 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Porygon — FAQ
Is Porygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Porygon sells for $2,000 against $0.69 raw: a $1,999 spread, 2899× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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 Porygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Porygon (Delta Species 80/113) sells for about $2,000 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2899× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Porygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Porygon 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 Porygon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Porygon breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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