Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 63/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $156 against $3.75 raw: a $153 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.23) 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)
- $3.75
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $35.23
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $156 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.73 |
| PSA 9 | $35.23 | +$6.48 | −$18.52 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $31.90 | +$3.15 | −$21.85 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $65.54 | +$11.79 |
| 50% | $95.85 | +$42.10 |
| 75% | $126 | +$72.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $4,111 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$3,970 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,111 | $141 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.86 | $120 | — |
| 9 | $486 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $600 |
| 8.5 | $60.00 | $200 | $200 | — |
| 8 | $199 | $100 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.76 | — | — |
| 7 | $119 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.25 | $55.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $156 against $3.75 raw: a $153 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.23) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Crystal Guardians 63/100) sells for about $156 versus $3.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,111, ahead of CGC 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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