Is Team Aqua's Sharpedo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Sharpedo sells for $60.00 against $4.00 raw: a $56.00 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | +$2.95 | −$22.05 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $23.25 | −$30.75 |
| 50% | $35.50 | −$18.50 |
| 75% | $47.75 | −$6.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.57 | −$41.43 | 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 | $60.00 | $18.57 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.99 |
| 9 | $11.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.53 |
| 8 | $31.95 | $2.00 |
| 7 | $9.00 | $31.98 |
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Grading Team Aqua's Sharpedo — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Sharpedo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Sharpedo sells for $60.00 against $4.00 raw: a $56.00 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Team Aqua's Sharpedo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Sharpedo (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 18/95) sells for about $60.00 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Sharpedo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's Sharpedo 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 Team Aqua's Sharpedo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Aqua's Sharpedo breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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