Is Groudon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $1,976 against $110 raw: a $1,865 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($336) 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)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $1,976
- PSA 9
- $336
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $1,976 | +$1,840 | +$1,815 | +$1,715 |
| PSA 9 | $336 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.30 |
| PSA 8 | $207 | +$71.84 | +$46.84 | −$53.16 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $746 | +$585 |
| 50% | $1,156 | +$995 |
| 75% | $1,566 | +$1,405 |
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 | $1,976 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $376 | −$1,600 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,976 | $376 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $142 | $480 | — | — |
| 9 | $336 | $84.68 | $210 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.71 | $95.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $207 | — | — | — | $101 |
| 7.5 | — | $40.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $39.62 | — | — | $38.00 | $29.35 |
| 6 | $32.92 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon — FAQ
Is Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $1,976 against $110 raw: a $1,865 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($336) 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 Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon (Hidden Legends 102/101) sells for about $1,976 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,976, ahead of CGC 10 at $376. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groudon 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?
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