Is Groudon worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 5/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $1,717 against $69.99 raw: a $1,647 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $69.99
- PSA 10
- $1,717
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $1,717 | +$1,622 | +$1,597 | +$1,497 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.78 |
| PSA 8 | $62.85 | −$32.14 | −$57.14 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $69.99 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% | $654 | +$534 |
| 50% | $1,008 | +$888 |
| 75% | $1,363 | +$1,243 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,717 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$1,117 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $444 | $600 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $123 | $67.00 | — |
| 9 | $947 | $432 | $355 | — |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $118 | — | — |
| 8 | $411 | $40.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.85 | — | — |
| 7 | $274 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $166 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $256 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | $24.87 |
| 1 | $91.20 | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon — FAQ
Is Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $1,717 against $69.99 raw: a $1,647 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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 Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon (Emerald 5/106) sells for about $1,717 versus $69.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,717, ahead of CGC 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groudon 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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