Is Slowpoke worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $833 against $13.17 raw: a $820 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $13.17
- PSA 10
- $833
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $833 | +$795 | +$770 | +$670 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | +$116 | +$91.45 | −$8.55 |
| PSA 8 | $49.41 | +$11.24 | −$13.76 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $13.17 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% | $324 | +$261 |
| 50% | $494 | +$431 |
| 75% | $664 | +$600 |
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 | $833 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.85 | −$759 | 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 | $285 | $10.43 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.69 | $19.50 |
| 9 | $36.65 | $28.27 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.79 | — |
| 8 | $18.92 | $15.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.84 | — |
| 7 | $37.65 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 6 | $12.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $833 against $13.17 raw: a $820 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (Neo Genesis 73/111) sells for about $833 versus $13.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $833, ahead of CGC 10 at $73.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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