Is Team Aqua's Poochyena worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Poochyena sells for $69.99 against $0.90 raw: a $69.09 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.43) 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)
- $0.90
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $50.43
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$44.09 | +$19.09 | −$80.91 |
| PSA 9 | $50.43 | +$24.53 | −$0.47 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | +$6.05 | −$18.95 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $0.90 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% | $55.32 | +$4.42 |
| 50% | $60.21 | +$9.31 |
| 75% | $65.10 | +$14.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.60 | −$48.39 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.99 | $21.60 | — |
| 9 | $50.43 | $29.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.95 | — |
| 8 | $55.00 | — | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Poochyena — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Poochyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Poochyena sells for $69.99 against $0.90 raw: a $69.09 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.43) 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 Team Aqua's Poochyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Poochyena (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 54/95) sells for about $69.99 versus $0.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Poochyena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's Poochyena 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 Poochyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Aqua's Poochyena breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.43).
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