Is Slowking worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 14/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $11,000 against $203 raw: a $10,797 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,908) 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)
- $203
- PSA 10
- $11,000
- PSA 9
- $1,908
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $11,000 | +$10,772 | +$10,747 | +$10,647 |
| PSA 9 | $1,908 | +$1,680 | +$1,655 | +$1,555 |
| PSA 8 | $510 | +$282 | +$257 | +$157 |
Net = sale price − $203 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% | $4,181 | +$3,928 |
| 50% | $6,454 | +$6,201 |
| 75% | $8,727 | +$8,474 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $66,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11,000 | −$55,300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,951 | −$63,349 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,975 | $597 | $66,300 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $198 | $234 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $199 | $167 | $100 | — | $1,999 | $916 |
| 8.5 | $170 | $87.64 | $38.98 | $40.00 | $159 | — |
| 8 | $155 | $82.54 | $89.81 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $50.04 | $51.20 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $115 | $34.12 | — | $99.50 | — | $48.08 |
| 6.5 | — | $38.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.20 | $26.01 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $74.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.22 | $25.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $48.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $123 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowking — FAQ
Is Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $11,000 against $203 raw: a $10,797 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,908) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking (Neo Genesis 14/111) sells for about $11,000 versus $203 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowking?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $11,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowking 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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