Is Popplio worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2021 · 23/25 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Popplio sell for $4.00, only $3.59 above the $0.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $4.00
- PSA 9
- $14.15
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $4.00 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $14.15 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$19.42 | −$44.42 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $11.61 | −$38.80 |
| 50% | $9.07 | −$41.34 |
| 75% | $6.54 | −$43.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $26.06 | −$8.94 | 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 | $26.06 | $35.00 |
| 9 | $21.62 | $7.08 |
| 8 | $5.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | $8.50 | — |
| 5 | $5.60 | — |
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Grading Popplio — FAQ
Is Popplio worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Popplio sell for $4.00, only $3.59 above the $0.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Popplio worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Popplio (McDonald's Collection 2021 23/25) sells for about $4.00 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Popplio?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Popplio 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.
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