Is Azurill worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 31/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Azurill sells for $250 against $9.90 raw: a $240 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $9.90
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $250 | +$215 | +$190 | +$90.10 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $69.86 | +$34.96 | +$9.96 | −$90.04 |
Net = sale price − $9.90 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% | $80.13 | +$20.22 |
| 50% | $137 | +$76.85 |
| 75% | $193 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$73.65 | 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 | $250 | $176 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 9 | $69.26 | $30.83 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.99 | $62.00 |
| 8 | $69.86 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Azurill — FAQ
Is Azurill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Azurill sells for $250 against $9.90 raw: a $240 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 Azurill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azurill (Sandstorm 31/100) sells for about $250 versus $9.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azurill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azurill 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 Azurill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Azurill breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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