Is Swablu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $179 against $2.04 raw: a $177 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.26) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $58.26
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $179 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.29 |
| PSA 9 | $58.26 | +$31.22 | +$6.22 | −$93.78 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $88.53 | +$36.49 |
| 50% | $119 | +$66.75 |
| 75% | $149 | +$97.02 |
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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$358 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $400 | $42.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $54.90 |
| 9 | $58.26 | $44.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.93 |
| 8 | $36.40 | — |
| 7 | $28.62 | $6.00 |
| 6 | $38.11 | — |
| 5 | $10.52 | — |
| 3 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $179 against $2.04 raw: a $177 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.26) 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 Swablu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swablu (Dragon 75/97) sells for about $179 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swablu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $400, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swablu 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?
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