Is Mudkip worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 65/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $85.92 against $8.61 raw: a $77.31 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.86) 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)
- $8.61
- PSA 10
- $85.92
- PSA 9
- $65.86
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $85.92 | +$52.31 | +$27.31 | −$72.69 |
| PSA 9 | $65.86 | +$32.25 | +$7.25 | −$92.75 |
| PSA 8 | $47.58 | +$13.97 | −$11.03 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $8.61 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% | $70.88 | +$12.27 |
| 50% | $75.89 | +$17.28 |
| 75% | $80.91 | +$22.30 |
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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.69 | −$75.31 | 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 | $175 | $99.69 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $278 | $89.48 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $496 | $30.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $73.35 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $64.60 | — |
| 6 | $35.43 | — | $17.00 |
| 1 | $233 | — | — |
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Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $85.92 against $8.61 raw: a $77.31 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.86) 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 Mudkip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mudkip (Dragon 65/97) sells for about $85.92 versus $8.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mudkip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mudkip 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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