Is Sabrina's Slowbro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Slowbro sells for $291 against $16.88 raw: a $274 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.03) 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)
- $16.88
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $37.03
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $291 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $37.03 | −$4.85 | −$29.85 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $32.80 | −$9.08 | −$34.08 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $16.88 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% | $101 | +$33.71 |
| 50% | $164 | +$97.26 |
| 75% | $228 | +$161 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $291 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$241 | 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 | $75.70 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.52 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $28.54 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $28.94 | — |
| 8 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.43 | $9.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.99 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $1.00 | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Sabrina's Slowbro — FAQ
Is Sabrina's Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Slowbro sells for $291 against $16.88 raw: a $274 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.03) 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 Sabrina's Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Slowbro (Gym Heroes 60/132) sells for about $291 versus $16.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sabrina's Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $291, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sabrina's Slowbro 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 Sabrina's Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabrina's Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.03).
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