Is Treecko worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 67/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 386× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Treecko sells for $455 against $1.18 raw: a $454 spread, 386× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.18
- PSA 10
- $455
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 386×
- 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 | $455 | +$429 | +$404 | +$304 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$4.68 | −$29.68 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $34.88 | +$8.70 | −$16.30 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $1.18 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% | $130 | +$78.69 |
| 50% | $238 | +$187 |
| 75% | $347 | +$295 |
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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$349 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.99 | $106 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.89 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $305 | $21.62 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $120 | $0.99 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.92 | — | — | — | $66.90 |
| 6 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | $29.00 | — |
| 5 | $44.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Treecko — FAQ
Is Treecko worth grading?
A PSA 10 Treecko sells for $455 against $1.18 raw: a $454 spread, 386× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Treecko worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Treecko (Crystal Guardians 67/100) sells for about $455 versus $1.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 386× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Treecko?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $455, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Treecko 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 Treecko break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Treecko breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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