Is Swinub worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $63.31 against $4.74 raw: a $58.57 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.34) 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)
- $4.74
- PSA 10
- $63.31
- PSA 9
- $28.34
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $63.31 | +$33.57 | +$8.57 | −$91.43 |
| PSA 9 | $28.34 | −$1.40 | −$26.40 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.68 | −$15.06 | −$40.06 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.74 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% | $37.08 | −$17.66 |
| 50% | $45.83 | −$8.91 |
| 75% | $54.57 | −$0.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $961 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$825 | 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 | $961 | $136 |
| 9.5 | — | $54.99 |
| 9 | $50.49 | $53.29 |
| 8.5 | $47.18 | $64.99 |
| 8 | $32.77 | $40.00 |
| 6 | $49.79 | — |
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Grading Swinub — FAQ
Is Swinub worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $63.31 against $4.74 raw: a $58.57 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.34) 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 Swinub worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swinub (Team Rocket Returns 79/109) sells for about $63.31 versus $4.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swinub?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $961, ahead of CGC 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swinub 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 Swinub break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swinub breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.34).
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