Is Swampert ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swampert ex sells for $599 against $280 raw: a $319 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($394) 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)
- $280
- PSA 10
- $599
- PSA 9
- $394
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $599 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
| PSA 9 | $394 | +$88.75 | +$63.75 | −$36.25 |
| PSA 8 | $373 | +$68.13 | +$43.13 | −$56.87 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $445 | +$115 |
| 50% | $497 | +$167 |
| 75% | $548 | +$218 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $599 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $454 | −$146 | 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 | $599 | $454 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $396 | $516 | — |
| 9 | $394 | $394 | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $278 | $125 | — |
| 8 | $373 | $115 | — | $100 |
| 7.5 | — | $120 | — | — |
| 7 | $132 | $100 | — | — |
| 6 | $193 | $144 | — | — |
| 5 | $54.98 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $196 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $212 | — | — | — |
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Grading Swampert ex — FAQ
Is Swampert ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert ex sells for $599 against $280 raw: a $319 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($394) 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 Swampert ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert ex (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 95/95) sells for about $599 versus $280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swampert ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $599, ahead of CGC 10 at $454. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swampert ex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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