Is Treecko worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Treecko sells for $99.87 against $1.17 raw: a $98.70 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.07) 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)
- $1.17
- CGC 10
- $99.87
- PSA 9
- $50.07
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $99.87 | +$73.70 | +$48.70 | −$51.30 |
| PSA 9 | $50.07 | +$23.90 | −$1.10 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$8.82 | −$16.18 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $62.52 | +$11.35 |
| 50% | $74.97 | +$23.80 |
| 75% | $87.42 | +$36.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.87 | best | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.87 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $72.88 | $49.94 | — | $79.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.87 | $14.40 | — |
| 8 | $66.57 | $35.02 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $37.93 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Treecko — FAQ
Is Treecko worth grading?
A CGC 10 Treecko sells for $99.87 against $1.17 raw: a $98.70 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.07) 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.
What centering does Treecko need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Treecko break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Treecko breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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