Is Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · FireRed & LeafGreen · 102/112 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Switch sell for $16.00, only $15.72 above the $0.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$44.71 | +$19.71 | −$80.29 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | +$0.72 | −$24.28 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $56.49 | +$6.21 |
| 50% | $42.99 | −$7.29 |
| 75% | $29.50 | −$20.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.84 | −$136 | 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.
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Grading Switch — FAQ
Is Switch worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Switch sell for $16.00, only $15.72 above the $0.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Switch (FireRed & LeafGreen 102/112) sells for about $16.00 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Switch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $186, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Switch 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 Switch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Switch breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.99).
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