Is Feraligatr worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 298× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Feraligatr sells for $2,700 against $9.07 raw: a $2,691 spread, 298× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.03) 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)
- $9.07
- PSA 10
- $2,700
- PSA 9
- $26.03
- Gem premium
- 298×
- 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 | $2,700 | +$2,666 | +$2,641 | +$2,541 |
| PSA 9 | $26.03 | −$8.04 | −$33.04 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$23.07 | −$48.07 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.07 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% | $695 | +$635 |
| 50% | $1,363 | +$1,304 |
| 75% | $2,032 | +$1,972 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $383 | −$2,317 | 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 | $2,700 | $383 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $334 | $99.75 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $60.00 | $50.40 | — | $41.00 |
| 7 | $38.71 | — | $25.89 | — |
| 6 | — | $24.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $20.50 | — | — |
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Grading Feraligatr — FAQ
Is Feraligatr worth grading?
A PSA 10 Feraligatr sells for $2,700 against $9.07 raw: a $2,691 spread, 298× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.03) 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 Feraligatr worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Feraligatr (HeartGold & SoulSilver 20/123) sells for about $2,700 versus $9.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 298× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Feraligatr?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,700, ahead of CGC 10 at $383. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Feraligatr breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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