Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver · 65/123 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $393 against $5.27 raw: a $388 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.60) 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)
- $5.27
- PSA 10
- $393
- PSA 9
- $99.60
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $393 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
| PSA 9 | $99.60 | +$69.33 | +$44.33 | −$55.67 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$13.77 | −$38.77 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.27 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% | $173 | +$118 |
| 50% | $246 | +$191 |
| 75% | $320 | +$264 |
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 | $393 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $393 | — |
| 9 | $99.60 | $45.84 |
| 8 | $16.50 | $60.00 |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $393 against $5.27 raw: a $388 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.60) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (HeartGold & SoulSilver 65/123) sells for about $393 versus $5.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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