Is Swellow worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 49/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swellow sells for $522 against $0.60 raw: a $522 spread, 871× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.48) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 10
- $522
- PSA 9
- $33.48
- Gem premium
- 871×
- 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 | $522 | +$497 | +$472 | +$372 |
| PSA 9 | $33.48 | +$7.88 | −$17.12 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$15.10 | −$40.10 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $156 | +$105 |
| 50% | $278 | +$227 |
| 75% | $400 | +$350 |
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 | $522 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$422 | 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 | $522 | $99.99 |
| 9 | $24.91 | $59.84 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $23.97 | $5.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $18.46 |
| 7 | $43.99 | $19.99 |
| 4 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Swellow — FAQ
Is Swellow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swellow sells for $522 against $0.60 raw: a $522 spread, 871× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.48) 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 Swellow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swellow (Deoxys 49/107) sells for about $522 versus $0.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 871× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swellow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $522, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swellow 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 Swellow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swellow breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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