Is Team Aqua's Carvanha worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8.5 Team Aqua's Carvanha sells for $49.91 against $1.36 raw: a $48.55 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.00) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 8.5
- $49.91
- PSA 9
- $47.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 8.5 | $49.91 | +$23.55 | −$1.45 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $47.00 | +$20.64 | −$4.36 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | +$5.59 | −$19.41 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $47.73 | −$3.63 |
| 50% | $48.45 | −$2.91 |
| 75% | $49.18 | −$2.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $37.96 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $37.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 9 | $42.81 | $29.95 |
| 8.5 | $49.91 | $14.99 |
| 8 | $30.54 | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Carvanha — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Carvanha worth grading?
A PSA 8.5 Team Aqua's Carvanha sells for $49.91 against $1.36 raw: a $48.55 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.00) 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 Team Aqua's Carvanha 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.
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