Is Primeape worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 474× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $1,000 against $2.11 raw: a $998 spread, 474× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.11
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 474×
- 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 | $1,000 | +$973 | +$948 | +$848 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$9.61 | −$34.61 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $47.10 | +$19.99 | −$5.01 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $2.11 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% | $263 | +$211 |
| 50% | $509 | +$457 |
| 75% | $754 | +$702 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$839 | 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 | $1,000 | $161 |
| 9 | $115 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $47.10 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $34.99 | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $1,000 against $2.11 raw: a $998 spread, 474× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primeape (FireRed & LeafGreen 28/112) sells for about $1,000 versus $2.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 474× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primeape 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 Primeape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Primeape breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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