Is Swalot worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 40/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swalot sells for $70.00 against $1.54 raw: a $68.46 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$43.46 | +$18.46 | −$81.54 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$48.46 | +$23.46 | −$76.54 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $73.75 | +$22.21 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$20.96 |
| 75% | $71.25 | +$19.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $899 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$707 | 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 | $899 | $192 |
| 9 | $75.00 | $59.82 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.98 |
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Grading Swalot — FAQ
Is Swalot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swalot sells for $70.00 against $1.54 raw: a $68.46 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Swalot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swalot (Emerald 40/106) sells for about $70.00 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swalot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $899, ahead of CGC 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swalot 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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