Is Treecko worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 70/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Treecko sells for $241 against $0.99 raw: a $240 spread, 243× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($430) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $430
- Gem premium
- 243×
- 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 | $241 | +$215 | +$190 | +$89.67 |
| PSA 9 | $430 | +$404 | +$379 | +$279 |
| PSA 8 | $34.28 | +$8.29 | −$16.71 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $383 | +$332 |
| 50% | $335 | +$284 |
| 75% | $288 | +$237 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $241 | −$171 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $212 | $411 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 9 | $360 | $174 | $518 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.38 | — |
| 8 | $277 | $93.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $87.71 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $99.86 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — |
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Grading Treecko — FAQ
Is Treecko worth grading?
A PSA 10 Treecko sells for $241 against $0.99 raw: a $240 spread, 243× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($430) 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 Treecko worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Treecko (Emerald 70/106) sells for about $241 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 243× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Treecko?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $411, ahead of PSA 10 at $241. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Treecko 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?
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