Is Grovyle worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 31/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grovyle sells for $423 against $2.76 raw: a $420 spread, 153× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.39) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $423
- PSA 9
- $35.39
- Gem premium
- 153×
- 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 | $423 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $35.39 | +$7.63 | −$17.37 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | +$5.24 | −$19.76 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $132 | +$79.47 |
| 50% | $229 | +$176 |
| 75% | $326 | +$273 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $423 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.54 | −$333 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $423 | $89.54 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $35.39 | $29.99 | $23.86 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $20.02 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.92 | — | — |
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Grading Grovyle — FAQ
Is Grovyle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grovyle sells for $423 against $2.76 raw: a $420 spread, 153× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.39) 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 Grovyle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grovyle (Dragon 31/97) sells for about $423 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 153× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grovyle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $423, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grovyle 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 Grovyle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grovyle breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.39).
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