Is Geodude worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $40.00 against $1.22 raw: a $38.78 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.90) 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)
- $1.22
- PSA 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $47.90
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $40.00 | +$13.78 | −$11.22 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $47.90 | +$21.68 | −$3.32 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$14.23 | −$39.23 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $45.92 | −$5.30 |
| 50% | $43.95 | −$7.27 |
| 75% | $41.98 | −$9.24 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $794 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.89 | −$729 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $63.00 | −$731 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $794 | $64.89 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $109 | $29.31 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.99 | $5.00 | — | $22.43 |
| 7 | $30.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.89 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Geodude — FAQ
Is Geodude worth grading?
A PSA 10 Geodude sells for $40.00 against $1.22 raw: a $38.78 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.90) 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 Geodude worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Geodude (Dragon 55/97) sells for about $40.00 versus $1.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Geodude?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $794, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Geodude 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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