Is Blaine's Growlithe worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Growlithe sells for $192 against $9.30 raw: a $183 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.25) 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)
- $9.30
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $45.25
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $192 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.70 |
| PSA 9 | $45.25 | +$10.95 | −$14.05 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $13.19 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.30 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% | $81.94 | +$22.64 |
| 50% | $119 | +$59.33 |
| 75% | $155 | +$96.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.67 | −$107 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.25 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $54.75 | — |
| 9 | $36.75 | $19.00 | $29.00 | $89.40 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.01 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.12 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.47 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $2.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Growlithe — FAQ
Is Blaine's Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Growlithe sells for $192 against $9.30 raw: a $183 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.25) 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 Blaine's Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Growlithe (Gym Heroes 62/132) sells for about $192 versus $9.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Growlithe 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 Blaine's Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.25).
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