Is Slowking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $3,271 against $65.72 raw: a $3,205 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,018) 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)
- $65.72
- PSA 10
- $3,271
- PSA 9
- $1,018
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $3,271 | +$3,180 | +$3,155 | +$3,055 |
| PSA 9 | $1,018 | +$928 | +$903 | +$803 |
| PSA 8 | $364 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
Net = sale price − $65.72 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% | $1,581 | +$1,466 |
| 50% | $2,145 | +$2,029 |
| 75% | $2,708 | +$2,592 |
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 | $3,271 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,271 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,018 | $63.12 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $40.07 | $57.12 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $364 | $85.11 | $35.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $182 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $76.68 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 5 | $108 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $260 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowking — FAQ
Is Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $3,271 against $65.72 raw: a $3,205 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,018) 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 Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking (HS—Undaunted 85/90) sells for about $3,271 versus $65.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Slowking 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?
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