Is Mudkip worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 56/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $492 against $9.33 raw: a $483 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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)
- $9.33
- PSA 10
- $492
- PSA 9
- $185
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $492 | +$458 | +$433 | +$333 |
| PSA 9 | $185 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.91 |
| PSA 8 | $417 | +$382 | +$357 | +$257 |
Net = sale price − $9.33 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% | $262 | +$203 |
| 50% | $339 | +$280 |
| 75% | $416 | +$356 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $868 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $800 | −$68.20 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $800 | $868 | — | — | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.50 | $175 | — | — |
| 9 | $610 | $29.99 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $500 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $440 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $209 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mudkip sells for $492 against $9.33 raw: a $483 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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 Mudkip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mudkip (Emerald 56/106) sells for about $492 versus $9.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mudkip?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $868, ahead of PSA 10 at $800. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mudkip 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.
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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