Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 64/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $465 against $17.30 raw: a $448 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.08) 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)
- $17.30
- PSA 10
- $465
- PSA 9
- $39.08
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $465 | +$423 | +$398 | +$298 |
| PSA 9 | $39.08 | −$3.22 | −$28.22 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $28.31 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $17.30 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% | $146 | +$78.28 |
| 50% | $252 | +$185 |
| 75% | $359 | +$291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $10,282 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $838 | −$9,444 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,282 | $74.06 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $529 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $814 | $194 | $75.00 | $20.00 | $22.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.09 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $268 | $405 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $280 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $109 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $37.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $44.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $136 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $465 against $17.30 raw: a $448 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.08) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Crystal Guardians 64/100) sells for about $465 versus $17.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,282, ahead of CGC 10 at $838. 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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