Is Spearow worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $54.84 against $4.12 raw: a $50.72 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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)
- $4.12
- PSA 10
- $54.84
- PSA 9
- $20.41
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $54.84 | +$25.72 | +$0.72 | −$99.28 |
| PSA 9 | $20.41 | −$8.71 | −$33.71 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.88 | −$11.24 | −$36.24 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $29.02 | −$25.10 |
| 50% | $37.63 | −$16.49 |
| 75% | $46.23 | −$7.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $54.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.51 | −$4.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.24 | −$30.60 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.84 | $24.24 | — | $50.51 | $39.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $33.42 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.41 | $8.41 | $0.99 | $19.99 | $23.01 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $2.82 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Spearow — FAQ
Is Spearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spearow sells for $54.84 against $4.12 raw: a $50.72 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Spearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spearow (Mega Evolution 151/132) sells for about $54.84 versus $4.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.84, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spearow 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.
What gem rate makes grading Spearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spearow breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.41).
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