Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · FireRed & LeafGreen · 83/112 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $486 against $33.10 raw: a $453 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($212) 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)
- $33.10
- PSA 10
- $486
- PSA 9
- $212
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $486 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $212 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.10 |
| PSA 8 | $62.48 | +$4.38 | −$20.62 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $33.10 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% | $281 | +$198 |
| 50% | $349 | +$266 |
| 75% | $418 | +$334 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $5,300 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,039 | −$4,261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,029 | −$4,271 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,039 | $1,029 | — | — | $5,300 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $141 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $658 | $193 | $671 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $348 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $536 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $659 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $375 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $153 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $486 against $33.10 raw: a $453 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($212) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (FireRed & LeafGreen 83/112) sells for about $486 versus $33.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $5,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,039. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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