Is Mawile worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 9/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mawile sells for $182 against $27.78 raw: a $154 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.96) 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)
- $27.78
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $72.96
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $182 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.19 |
| PSA 9 | $72.96 | +$20.18 | −$4.82 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $35.80 | −$16.98 | −$41.98 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $27.78 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% | $100 | +$22.43 |
| 50% | $127 | +$49.69 |
| 75% | $155 | +$76.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $486 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$366 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $486 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 | $49.79 |
| 9 | $162 | $45.29 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $57.49 | $8.03 |
| 8 | $36.09 | $16.77 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $26.55 | $22.99 | — |
| 6 | $19.95 | — | — |
| 4 | $27.88 | $6.00 | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Mawile — FAQ
Is Mawile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mawile sells for $182 against $27.78 raw: a $154 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.96) 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 Mawile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mawile (Crystal Guardians 9/100) sells for about $182 versus $27.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mawile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $486, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mawile 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 Mawile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mawile breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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