Is Marill worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 68/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $86.89 against $1.48 raw: a $85.41 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.05) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $86.89
- PSA 9
- $21.05
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $86.89 | +$60.41 | +$35.41 | −$64.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.05 | −$5.43 | −$30.43 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $47.18 | +$20.70 | −$4.30 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $37.51 | −$13.97 |
| 50% | $53.97 | +$2.49 |
| 75% | $70.43 | +$18.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $805 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.38 | −$710 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $805 | $95.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 |
| 9 | $91.87 | $39.99 |
| 8 | $47.18 | $29.92 |
| 6 | $10.19 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Marill — FAQ
Is Marill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $86.89 against $1.48 raw: a $85.41 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.05) 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 Marill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marill (Sandstorm 68/100) sells for about $86.89 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $805, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marill 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 Marill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marill breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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