Is Quilava worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 47/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $241 against $10.07 raw: a $231 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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)
- $10.07
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $20.22
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $241 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.22 | −$14.85 | −$39.85 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $44.73 | +$9.66 | −$15.34 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $10.07 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% | $75.43 | +$15.36 |
| 50% | $131 | +$70.57 |
| 75% | $186 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.82 | −$174 | 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 | $241 | $66.82 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.94 | $14.97 | $50.00 | $8.82 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.19 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.71 | $14.93 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.93 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Quilava — FAQ
Is Quilava worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quilava sells for $241 against $10.07 raw: a $231 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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 Quilava worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quilava (Neo Genesis 47/111) sells for about $241 versus $10.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quilava?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $241, ahead of CGC 10 at $66.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quilava 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 Quilava break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quilava breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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