Is Cradily worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cradily sells for $711 against $10.42 raw: a $701 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.64) 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)
- $10.42
- PSA 10
- $711
- PSA 9
- $65.64
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $711 | +$676 | +$651 | +$551 |
| PSA 9 | $65.64 | +$30.22 | +$5.22 | −$94.78 |
| PSA 8 | $13.45 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.42 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% | $227 | +$167 |
| 50% | $388 | +$328 |
| 75% | $550 | +$489 |
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 | $711 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.41 | −$630 | 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 | $196 | $28.21 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $70.44 | $25.38 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.11 | $28.91 | $31.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.98 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — | $2.00 |
| 3 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cradily — FAQ
Is Cradily worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cradily sells for $711 against $10.42 raw: a $701 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.64) 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 Cradily worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cradily (Sandstorm 3/100) sells for about $711 versus $10.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cradily?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $711, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cradily 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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