Is Swirlix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swirlix sells for $764 against $18.86 raw: a $746 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.86
- PSA 10
- $764
- PSA 9
- $7.96
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $764 | +$721 | +$696 | +$596 |
| PSA 9 | $7.96 | −$35.90 | −$60.90 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $14.96 | −$28.90 | −$53.90 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.86 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% | $197 | +$128 |
| 50% | $386 | +$317 |
| 75% | $575 | +$506 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $764 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$746 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $764 | $18.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 9 | $7.96 | $39.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $0.99 | $14.50 |
| 8 | $14.96 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $11.45 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Swirlix — FAQ
Is Swirlix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swirlix sells for $764 against $18.86 raw: a $746 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.96) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Swirlix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swirlix (Generations RC19/RC32) sells for about $764 versus $18.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swirlix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $764, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swirlix 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.
What gem rate makes grading Swirlix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swirlix breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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