Is Slowbro worth grading?
Pokémon · Pitch Black · 090/084 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Slowbro sells for $79.00 against $14.11 raw: a $64.89 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.11
- CGC 10
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $79.00 | +$39.89 | +$14.89 | −$85.11 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$10.89 | −$14.11 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $14.11 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% | $57.25 | −$6.86 |
| 50% | $64.50 | +$0.39 |
| 75% | $71.75 | +$7.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $79.00 | — |
| 9 | $50.00 | — | $20.24 |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A CGC 10 Slowbro sells for $79.00 against $14.11 raw: a $64.89 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Slowbro 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.
What gem rate makes grading Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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