Is Mudkip worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $126 against $2.67 raw: a $123 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.69) 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)
- $2.67
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $18.69
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $126 | +$98.33 | +$73.33 | −$26.67 |
| PSA 9 | $18.69 | −$8.98 | −$33.98 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $228 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.86 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $45.52 | −$7.15 |
| 50% | $72.34 | +$19.67 |
| 75% | $99.17 | +$46.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $1,501 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$1,377 | 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 | $1,501 | $124 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $221 | — |
| 9 | $155 | $97.11 | $470 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.43 | — |
| 8 | $228 | $32.69 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.64 | — |
| 7 | $122 | $12.00 | $27.06 |
| 6 | $62.26 | — | — |
| 5 | $43.36 | — | — |
| 1 | $132 | — | — |
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Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $126 against $2.67 raw: a $123 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.69) 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 Mudkip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mudkip (Crystal Guardians 57/100) sells for about $126 versus $2.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mudkip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,501, ahead of CGC 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mudkip 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 Mudkip break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mudkip breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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