Is Lt. Surge's Spearow worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Spearow sells for $72.66 against $3.30 raw: a $69.36 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.30
- PSA 10
- $72.66
- PSA 9
- $25.27
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $72.66 | +$44.36 | +$19.36 | −$80.64 |
| PSA 9 | $25.27 | −$3.03 | −$28.03 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.08 | −$12.22 | −$37.22 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $37.12 | −$16.18 |
| 50% | $48.96 | −$4.34 |
| 75% | $60.81 | +$7.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $72.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.28 | −$35.38 | 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 | $72.66 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.72 | — |
| 9 | $30.45 | $11.05 | $28.00 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $31.23 | — | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $1.99 | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.16 | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Spearow — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Spearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Spearow sells for $72.66 against $3.30 raw: a $69.36 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Spearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Spearow (Gym Heroes 52/132) sells for about $72.66 versus $3.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Spearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.66, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Spearow 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 Lt. Surge's Spearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lt. Surge's Spearow breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.27).
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