Is Cradily worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cradily sells for $167 against $11.37 raw: a $156 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.36) 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)
- $11.37
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $56.36
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $167 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.85 |
| PSA 9 | $56.36 | +$19.99 | −$5.01 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $36.59 | +$0.22 | −$24.78 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $11.37 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% | $84.07 | +$22.70 |
| 50% | $112 | +$50.42 |
| 75% | $140 | +$78.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $685 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.93 | −$615 | 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 | $685 | $46.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 |
| 9 | $85.83 | $39.69 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | $31.80 | $9.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.00 |
| 7 | $22.00 | — |
| 6 | $27.99 | — |
| 5 | $15.95 | — |
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Grading Cradily — FAQ
Is Cradily worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cradily sells for $167 against $11.37 raw: a $156 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.36) 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 Cradily worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cradily (Legend Maker 3/92) sells for about $167 versus $11.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cradily?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $685, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cradily 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 Cradily break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cradily breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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