Is Corphish worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Corphish sells for $89.88 against $0.42 raw: a $89.46 spread, 214× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $0.42
- PSA 10
- $89.88
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 214×
- 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 | $89.88 | +$64.46 | +$39.46 | −$60.54 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$19.58 | −$5.42 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $33.50 | +$8.08 | −$16.92 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.42 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% | $56.22 | +$5.80 |
| 50% | $67.44 | +$17.02 |
| 75% | $78.66 | +$28.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $89.88 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.95 | −$72.93 | 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 | $89.88 | $16.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $47.58 | $8.00 | $47.77 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.48 | $99.53 |
| 8 | $54.80 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $155 | — |
| 3 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Corphish — FAQ
Is Corphish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Corphish sells for $89.88 against $0.42 raw: a $89.46 spread, 214× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 Corphish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Corphish (Dragon 52/97) sells for about $89.88 versus $0.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 214× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Corphish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.88, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Corphish 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 Corphish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corphish breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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