Is Sliggoo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sliggoo sells for $112 against $2.03 raw: a $110 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.13) 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)
- $2.03
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $14.13
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $112 | +$85.10 | +$60.10 | −$39.90 |
| PSA 9 | $14.13 | −$12.90 | −$37.90 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.03 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% | $38.63 | −$13.40 |
| 50% | $63.13 | +$11.10 |
| 75% | $87.63 | +$35.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.40 | −$91.73 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $20.40 | — | $24.08 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $32.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.13 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sliggoo — FAQ
Is Sliggoo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sliggoo sells for $112 against $2.03 raw: a $110 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.13) 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 Sliggoo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sliggoo (Chaos Rising 095/086) sells for about $112 versus $2.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sliggoo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sliggoo 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 Sliggoo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sliggoo breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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