Is Smeargle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $4,979 against $119 raw: a $4,860 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($332) 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)
- $119
- PSA 10
- $4,979
- PSA 9
- $332
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $4,979 | +$4,835 | +$4,810 | +$4,710 |
| PSA 9 | $332 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.46 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | +$76.54 | +$51.54 | −$48.46 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $1,494 | +$1,325 |
| 50% | $2,656 | +$2,487 |
| 75% | $3,817 | +$3,649 |
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 | $4,979 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $670 | −$4,309 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29.44 | $235 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $115 | $892 | — | — |
| 9 | $142 | $66.25 | $127 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $46.00 | $42.73 | $27.67 | $39.91 | — |
| 8 | $96.01 | $50.50 | $18.00 | $70.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.35 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.81 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.44 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $42.40 | — | — | — | $47.12 |
| 4 | — | — | — | $11.00 | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Smeargle — FAQ
Is Smeargle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $4,979 against $119 raw: a $4,860 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($332) 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 Smeargle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smeargle (Neo Discovery 11/75) sells for about $4,979 versus $119 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smeargle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,979, ahead of CGC 10 at $670. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smeargle 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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