Is Swoop! Teleporter worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swoop! Teleporter sells for $76.87 against $18.12 raw: a $58.75 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.49) 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)
- $18.12
- PSA 10
- $76.87
- PSA 9
- $37.49
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $76.87 | +$33.75 | +$8.75 | −$91.25 |
| PSA 9 | $37.49 | −$5.63 | −$30.63 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$28.12 | −$53.12 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $18.12 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% | $47.34 | −$20.79 |
| 50% | $57.18 | −$10.94 |
| 75% | $67.03 | −$1.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $849 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$724 | 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 | $849 | $125 |
| 9 | $159 | $49.81 |
| 8 | $44.42 | $49.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $27.00 | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | — |
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Grading Swoop! Teleporter — FAQ
Is Swoop! Teleporter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swoop! Teleporter sells for $76.87 against $18.12 raw: a $58.75 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.49) 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 Swoop! Teleporter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swoop! Teleporter (Team Rocket Returns 92/109) sells for about $76.87 versus $18.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swoop! Teleporter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $849, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swoop! Teleporter 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 Swoop! Teleporter break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swoop! Teleporter breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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