Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 65/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $202 against $4.08 raw: a $198 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.40) 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)
- $4.08
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $39.40
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $202 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.29 |
| PSA 9 | $39.40 | +$10.32 | −$14.68 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $49.43 | +$20.35 | −$4.65 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.08 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% | $80.14 | +$26.06 |
| 50% | $121 | +$66.81 |
| 75% | $162 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $855 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$764 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $855 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.76 | — |
| 9 | $166 | $72.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.27 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $49.43 | $40.00 | — |
| 7 | $63.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | $64.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $57.67 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $103 | — | — |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $202 against $4.08 raw: a $198 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.40) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (Sandstorm 65/100) sells for about $202 versus $4.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $855, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Growlithe 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 Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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