Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $129 against $40.08 raw: a $88.66 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.90) 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)
- $40.08
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $45.90
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $129 | +$63.66 | +$38.66 | −$61.34 |
| PSA 9 | $45.90 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $112 | +$46.53 | +$21.53 | −$78.47 |
Net = sale price − $40.08 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% | $66.61 | −$23.47 |
| 50% | $87.32 | −$2.76 |
| 75% | $108 | +$17.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $670 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$541 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $670 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $169 | $126 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $518 | $712 | $200 | — | — | $127 |
| 8.5 | — | $299 | — | — | $955 | — |
| 8 | $502 | $347 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $187 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $99.19 | $29.95 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $75.00 | $29.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $215 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $129 against $40.08 raw: a $88.66 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.90) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 46/95) sells for about $129 versus $40.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $670, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.90).
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