Is Swampert ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swampert ex sells for $2,374 against $255 raw: a $2,119 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($875) 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)
- $255
- PSA 10
- $2,374
- PSA 9
- $875
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $2,374 | +$2,094 | +$2,069 | +$1,969 |
| PSA 9 | $875 | +$595 | +$570 | +$470 |
| PSA 8 | $481 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.58 |
Net = sale price − $255 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% | $1,249 | +$944 |
| 50% | $1,624 | +$1,319 |
| 75% | $1,999 | +$1,694 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,374 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $665 | −$1,709 | 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 | $2,374 | $665 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $113 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $875 | $247 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $249 | — | $89.99 | — |
| 8 | $481 | $286 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $380 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $49.87 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $83.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $109 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $63.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $49.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $89.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $47.59 | — | — | — | $200 |
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Grading Swampert ex — FAQ
Is Swampert ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert ex sells for $2,374 against $255 raw: a $2,119 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($875) 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 Swampert ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert ex (Crystal Guardians 98/100) sells for about $2,374 versus $255 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swampert ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,374, ahead of CGC 10 at $665. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swampert ex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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