Is Swampert worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 27/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 266× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $1,475 against $5.54 raw: a $1,469 spread, 266× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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)
- $5.54
- PSA 10
- $1,475
- PSA 9
- $29.57
- Gem premium
- 266×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $1,475 | +$1,444 | +$1,419 | +$1,319 |
| PSA 9 | $29.57 | −$0.97 | −$25.97 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.56 | −$8.98 | −$33.98 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.54 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% | $391 | +$335 |
| 50% | $752 | +$697 |
| 75% | $1,114 | +$1,058 |
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 | $2,650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$2,441 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Crystal Guardians cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Swampert — FAQ
Is Swampert worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $1,475 against $5.54 raw: a $1,469 spread, 266× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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 Swampert worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert (Crystal Guardians 27/100) sells for about $1,475 versus $5.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 266× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swampert?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,650, ahead of CGC 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swampert 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 Swampert break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swampert breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.57).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
