Is Swablu worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 78/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 1 Swablu sells for $60.00 against $0.51 raw: a $59.49 spread, 118× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.85) 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)
- $0.51
- CGC 1
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $44.85
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 1 | $60.00 | +$34.49 | +$9.49 | −$90.51 |
| PSA 9 | $44.85 | +$19.34 | −$5.66 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.51 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% | $48.64 | −$1.87 |
| 50% | $52.42 | +$1.91 |
| 75% | $56.21 | +$5.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $44.85 | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $60.00 |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A CGC 1 Swablu sells for $60.00 against $0.51 raw: a $59.49 spread, 118× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.85) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Swablu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swablu breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.85).
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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