Is Slurpuff worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 236/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slurpuff sells for $69.16 against $8.37 raw: a $60.79 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.04) 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)
- $8.37
- PSA 10
- $69.16
- PSA 9
- $17.04
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $69.16 | +$35.79 | +$10.79 | −$89.21 |
| PSA 9 | $17.04 | −$16.33 | −$41.33 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.37 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% | $30.07 | −$28.30 |
| 50% | $43.10 | −$15.27 |
| 75% | $56.13 | −$2.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $71.70 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $69.16 | −$2.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.56 | −$48.14 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.16 | $23.56 | $71.70 | $39.42 |
| 9 | $17.04 | — | $14.50 | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Slurpuff — FAQ
Is Slurpuff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slurpuff sells for $69.16 against $8.37 raw: a $60.79 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.04) 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 Slurpuff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slurpuff (Ascended Heroes 236/217) sells for about $69.16 versus $8.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slurpuff?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $71.70, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slurpuff need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Slurpuff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slurpuff breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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