Is Spearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 61/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $60.86 against $0.40 raw: a $60.46 spread, 152× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $60.86
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 152×
- 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 | $60.86 | +$35.46 | +$10.46 | −$89.54 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | +$2.60 | −$22.40 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $9.51 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $36.22 | −$14.18 |
| 50% | $44.43 | −$5.97 |
| 75% | $52.64 | +$2.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.03 | −$163 | 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 | $198 | $35.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.22 |
| 9 | $28.00 | $12.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.93 |
| 8 | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — |
| 4 | $4.25 | — |
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Grading Spearow — FAQ
Is Spearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $60.86 against $0.40 raw: a $60.46 spread, 152× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 Spearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spearow (Crystal Guardians 61/100) sells for about $60.86 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 152× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spearow 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 Spearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spearow breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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