Is Blaine's Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 62/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Growlithe sells for $232 against $11.47 raw: a $220 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.62) 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)
- $11.47
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $38.62
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $232 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.49 |
| PSA 9 | $38.62 | +$2.15 | −$22.85 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $32.96 | −$3.51 | −$28.51 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.47 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% | $86.95 | +$25.48 |
| 50% | $135 | +$73.82 |
| 75% | $184 | +$122 |
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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.67 | −$168 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $14.25 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.92 | $59.82 | — |
| 9 | $37.70 | $37.61 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $30.63 | $8.19 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.01 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $8.00 | — | $25.00 |
| 4 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $56.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Growlithe — FAQ
Is Blaine's Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Growlithe sells for $232 against $11.47 raw: a $220 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.62) 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 Challenge 62/132) sells for about $232 versus $11.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $232, ahead of CGC 10 at $63.67. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.62).
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