Is Marshtomp worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 36/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marshtomp sells for $38.00 against $1.63 raw: a $36.37 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.97) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $79.97
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $38.00 | +$11.37 | −$13.63 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $79.97 | +$53.34 | +$28.34 | −$71.66 |
| PSA 8 | $44.87 | +$18.24 | −$6.76 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $69.48 | +$17.85 |
| 50% | $58.98 | +$7.35 |
| 75% | $48.49 | −$3.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$385 | 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 | $110 | $144 | $92.61 |
| 9 | $589 | $155 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 8 | $123 | — | — |
| 7 | $108 | $16.97 | — |
| 5 | $22.99 | — | — |
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Grading Marshtomp — FAQ
Is Marshtomp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshtomp sells for $38.00 against $1.63 raw: a $36.37 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.97) 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 Marshtomp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshtomp (Emerald 36/106) sells for about $38.00 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshtomp?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $495, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshtomp need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Marshtomp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshtomp breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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