Is Skiploom worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Skiploom sell for $55.92, only $12.35 above the $43.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($81.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.57
- PSA 10
- $55.92
- PSA 9
- $81.33
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $55.92 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $81.33 | +$12.76 | −$12.24 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $10.84 | −$57.73 | −$82.73 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $43.57 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% | $74.98 | −$18.59 |
| 50% | $68.63 | −$24.95 |
| 75% | $62.27 | −$31.30 |
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 | $530 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.46 | −$517 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $530 | $13.46 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $47.72 | — | — |
| 9 | $81.33 | $52.63 | $10.49 | $72.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.82 | $34.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Skiploom — FAQ
Is Skiploom worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Skiploom sell for $55.92, only $12.35 above the $43.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($81.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Skiploom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skiploom (Team Rocket Returns 49/109) sells for about $55.92 versus $43.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skiploom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $530, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skiploom 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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