Is Slowbro worth grading?
Pokémon · FireRed & LeafGreen · 14/112 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $1,638 against $66.95 raw: a $1,571 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $66.95
- PSA 10
- $1,638
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $1,638 | +$1,546 | +$1,521 | +$1,421 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$31.74 | +$6.74 | −$93.26 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$33.05 | +$8.05 | −$91.95 |
Net = sale price − $66.95 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% | $502 | +$385 |
| 50% | $881 | +$764 |
| 75% | $1,259 | +$1,143 |
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 | $2,496 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$2,246 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,496 | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $69.63 | $45.82 | $134 |
| 8.5 | — | $58.31 | — |
| 8 | $39.99 | $89.95 | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $99.00 | — | — |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $1,638 against $66.95 raw: a $1,571 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (FireRed & LeafGreen 14/112) sells for about $1,638 versus $66.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,496, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowbro 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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