Is Gulpin worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 51/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gulpin sells for $225 against $0.76 raw: a $224 spread, 296× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.83) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $64.83
- Gem premium
- 296×
- 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 | $225 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.24 |
| PSA 9 | $64.83 | +$39.07 | +$14.07 | −$85.93 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $105 | +$54.11 |
| 50% | $145 | +$94.16 |
| 75% | $185 | +$134 |
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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.68 | −$148 | 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 | $225 | $76.68 |
| 9 | $121 | $34.86 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.38 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Gulpin — FAQ
Is Gulpin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gulpin sells for $225 against $0.76 raw: a $224 spread, 296× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.83) 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 Gulpin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gulpin (Emerald 51/106) sells for about $225 versus $0.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 296× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gulpin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gulpin 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?
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