Is Marill worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 232/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $111 against $14.09 raw: a $97.39 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.89) 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)
- $14.09
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $27.89
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $111 | +$72.39 | +$47.39 | −$52.61 |
| PSA 9 | $27.89 | −$11.20 | −$36.20 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.73 | −$19.36 | −$44.36 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.09 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% | $48.79 | −$15.30 |
| 50% | $69.69 | +$5.59 |
| 75% | $90.58 | +$26.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $338 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $147 | −$191 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.80 | −$279 | 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 | $111 | $58.80 | $338 | $147 | $64.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $32.28 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.89 | — | — | $28.93 | — |
| 8 | $19.73 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marill — FAQ
Is Marill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $111 against $14.09 raw: a $97.39 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.89) 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 Marill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marill (Ascended Heroes 232/217) sells for about $111 versus $14.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marill?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $338, ahead of TAG 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marill need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Marill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marill breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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