Is Grimer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $61.02 against $1.57 raw: a $59.45 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.94) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $61.02
- PSA 9
- $11.94
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $61.02 | +$34.45 | +$9.45 | −$90.55 |
| PSA 9 | $11.94 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $62.77 | +$36.20 | +$11.20 | −$88.80 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $24.21 | −$27.36 |
| 50% | $36.48 | −$15.09 |
| 75% | $48.75 | −$2.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $386 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$241 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $386 | $145 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | — |
| 9 | $127 | $44.58 | $50.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $43.08 | — |
| 8 | $62.77 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $40.53 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | — | — |
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Grading Grimer — FAQ
Is Grimer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $61.02 against $1.57 raw: a $59.45 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.94) 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 Grimer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grimer (Legend Maker 54/92) sells for about $61.02 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grimer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $386, ahead of CGC 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grimer 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 Grimer break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grimer breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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