Is Grotle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 117× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Grotle sells for $130 against $1.11 raw: a $129 spread, 117× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $1.11
- CGC 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 117×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $130 | +$104 | +$78.88 | −$21.12 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $43.75 | −$7.36 |
| 50% | $72.50 | +$21.39 |
| 75% | $101 | +$50.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $130 | 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 | — | $130 |
| 9 | $15.00 | $24.99 |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Grotle — FAQ
Is Grotle worth grading?
A CGC 10 Grotle sells for $130 against $1.11 raw: a $129 spread, 117× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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.
What centering does Grotle need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Grotle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grotle breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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