Is Fearow worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $31.00 against $1.05 raw: a $29.95 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $31.00 | +$4.95 | −$20.05 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | +$5.95 | −$19.05 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $61.68 | +$35.63 | +$10.63 | −$89.37 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $31.75 | −$19.30 |
| 50% | $31.50 | −$19.55 |
| 75% | $31.25 | −$19.80 |
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 | $1,648 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.95 | −$1,568 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,648 | $79.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | $87.84 | $25.06 |
| 8 | $61.68 | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | $9.49 |
| 6 | $22.93 | — |
| 1 | $20.50 | — |
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Grading Fearow — FAQ
Is Fearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $31.00 against $1.05 raw: a $29.95 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Fearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fearow (FireRed & LeafGreen 24/112) sells for about $31.00 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,648, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fearow 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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