Is Azumarill worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Azumarill sells for $273 against $4.87 raw: a $268 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.96) 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)
- $4.87
- PSA 10
- $273
- PSA 9
- $99.96
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $273 | +$243 | +$218 | +$118 |
| PSA 9 | $99.96 | +$70.09 | +$45.09 | −$54.91 |
| PSA 8 | $145 | +$115 | +$90.13 | −$9.87 |
Net = sale price − $4.87 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% | $143 | +$88.32 |
| 50% | $186 | +$132 |
| 75% | $230 | +$175 |
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 | $693 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$480 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $693 | $213 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $113 | $51.00 | — |
| 9 | $106 | $74.89 | — | $134 |
| 8.5 | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $75.33 | $57.49 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $37.23 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $81.60 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $11.50 | — | — |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Azumarill — FAQ
Is Azumarill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Azumarill sells for $273 against $4.87 raw: a $268 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.96) 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 Azumarill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azumarill (Team Rocket Returns 1/109) sells for about $273 versus $4.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azumarill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $693, ahead of CGC 10 at $213. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azumarill 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?
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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