Is Lt. Surge's Fearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 7/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Fearow sells for $4,221 against $143 raw: a $4,078 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($346) 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)
- $143
- PSA 10
- $4,221
- PSA 9
- $346
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $4,221 | +$4,053 | +$4,028 | +$3,928 |
| PSA 9 | $346 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.72 |
| PSA 8 | $182 | +$13.81 | −$11.19 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $143 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% | $1,315 | +$1,122 |
| 50% | $2,283 | +$2,090 |
| 75% | $3,252 | +$3,059 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $670 | −$3,551 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.54 | $189 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | $130 | — | — |
| 9 | $135 | $78.75 | $90.10 | $217 | — |
| 8.5 | $148 | $58.56 | $59.48 | — | — |
| 8 | $87.75 | $58.98 | $59.91 | — | $76.86 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.33 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $63.27 | $42.77 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $39.66 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.58 | $20.00 | — | $22.50 | — |
| 5 | $17.02 | $8.00 | — | — | $20.28 |
| 4.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.79 | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $35.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $64.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Fearow — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Fearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Fearow sells for $4,221 against $143 raw: a $4,078 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($346) 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 Lt. Surge's Fearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Fearow (Gym Heroes 7/132) sells for about $4,221 versus $143 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Fearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,221, ahead of CGC 10 at $670. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Fearow 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.
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