Is Grimer worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $148 against $2.44 raw: a $146 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.41) 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)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $26.41
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $148 | +$121 | +$95.93 | −$4.07 |
| PSA 9 | $26.41 | −$1.03 | −$26.03 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $40.14 | +$12.70 | −$12.30 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $56.90 | +$4.46 |
| 50% | $87.39 | +$34.95 |
| 75% | $118 | +$65.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.90 | −$83.47 | 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 | $148 | $64.90 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.99 | — |
| 9 | $64.73 | $39.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.90 | — |
| 8 | $40.14 | — | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $26.39 | — | — |
| 5 | $31.95 | — | — |
| 2 | $22.50 | — | — |
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Grading Grimer — FAQ
Is Grimer worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grimer sells for $148 against $2.44 raw: a $146 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.41) 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 Grimer worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grimer (Dragon 57/97) sells for about $148 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grimer?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grimer 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 Grimer break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grimer breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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