Is Quagsire worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Quagsire sells for $238 against $7.52 raw: a $231 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.18) 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)
- $7.52
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $50.18
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $238 | +$206 | +$181 | +$80.94 |
| PSA 9 | $50.18 | +$17.66 | −$7.34 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
Net = sale price − $7.52 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% | $97.25 | +$39.73 |
| 50% | $144 | +$86.80 |
| 75% | $191 | +$134 |
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 | $14,988 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,320 | −$13,668 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,988 | $1,320 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $293 | — |
| 9 | $130 | $115 | — |
| 8.5 | $330 | $56.78 | — |
| 8 | $336 | $39.90 | $95.42 |
| 7 | $286 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $73.89 | — | — |
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Grading Quagsire — FAQ
Is Quagsire worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quagsire sells for $238 against $7.52 raw: a $231 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.18) 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 Quagsire worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quagsire (Team Rocket Returns 26/109) sells for about $238 versus $7.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quagsire?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,988, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,320. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quagsire 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 Quagsire break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quagsire breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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