Is Slugma worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 72/97 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 124× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slugma sells for $77.93 against $0.63 raw: a $77.30 spread, 124× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $77.93
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 124×
- 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 | $77.93 | +$52.30 | +$27.30 | −$72.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.63 | −$25.63 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $38.23 | −$12.40 |
| 50% | $51.47 | +$0.84 |
| 75% | $64.70 | +$14.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$80.01 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | $170 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.89 | — |
| 9 | $43.33 | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.75 | — |
| 8 | $54.83 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 5 | $29.82 | — | $5.97 |
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Grading Slugma — FAQ
Is Slugma worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slugma sells for $77.93 against $0.63 raw: a $77.30 spread, 124× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Slugma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slugma (Dragon 72/97) sells for about $77.93 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 124× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slugma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slugma 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 Slugma break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slugma breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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