Is Quilava worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 46/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $378 against $8.54 raw: a $369 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.74) 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)
- $8.54
- PSA 10
- $378
- PSA 9
- $68.74
- Gem premium
- 44×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $378 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $68.74 | +$35.20 | +$10.20 | −$89.80 |
| PSA 8 | $32.11 | −$1.43 | −$26.43 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $8.54 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% | $146 | +$87.47 |
| 50% | $223 | +$165 |
| 75% | $301 | +$242 |
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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $378 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.96 | −$437 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.30 | $21.47 | $520 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.65 | — |
| 9 | $23.79 | $15.26 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $23.21 | $3.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Quilava — FAQ
Is Quilava worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $378 against $8.54 raw: a $369 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.74) 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 Quilava worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quilava (Neo Genesis 46/111) sells for about $378 versus $8.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quilava?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $378. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quilava 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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