Is Swablu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Swablu sells for $143 against $2.12 raw: a $141 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.91) 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)
- $2.12
- CGC 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $64.91
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $143 | +$116 | +$90.75 | −$9.25 |
| PSA 9 | $64.91 | +$37.79 | +$12.79 | −$87.21 |
| PSA 8 | $28.85 | +$1.73 | −$23.27 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $2.12 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% | $84.40 | +$32.28 |
| 50% | $104 | +$51.77 |
| 75% | $123 | +$71.26 |
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 | $143 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $143 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.77 | $32.00 |
| 9 | $64.91 | $39.09 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.89 | — |
| 8 | $28.85 | $4.99 | — |
| 7 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 6 | $3.00 | — | — |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A CGC 10 Swablu sells for $143 against $2.12 raw: a $141 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.91) 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.
What centering does Swablu 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.
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