Is Steelix worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 15/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steelix sells for $1,930 against $107 raw: a $1,823 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($320) 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)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $1,930
- PSA 9
- $320
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $1,930 | +$1,798 | +$1,773 | +$1,673 |
| PSA 9 | $320 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.50 |
| PSA 8 | $181 | +$48.60 | +$23.60 | −$76.40 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $722 | +$565 |
| 50% | $1,125 | +$968 |
| 75% | $1,527 | +$1,370 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,930 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $497 | −$1,433 | 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 | $765 | $247 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $109 | $422 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $138 | $98.61 | $125 | — | $121 | — |
| 8.5 | $45.00 | $60.77 | $41.25 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $91.29 | $41.12 | $122 | $23.69 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $48.52 | $24.99 | $118 | $100 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.04 | $39.25 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.40 | $71.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $33.60 | $16.03 | — | $60.00 | — | $66.88 |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.95 | $20.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $84.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Steelix — FAQ
Is Steelix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steelix sells for $1,930 against $107 raw: a $1,823 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($320) 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 Steelix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steelix (Neo Genesis 15/111) sells for about $1,930 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steelix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,930, ahead of CGC 10 at $497. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steelix 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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