Is Slugma worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Revelation · 53/64 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slugma sells for $94.14 against $2.01 raw: a $92.13 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.01) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $94.14
- PSA 9
- $8.01
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $94.14 | +$67.13 | +$42.13 | −$57.87 |
| PSA 9 | $8.01 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $18.52 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $29.54 | −$22.47 |
| 50% | $51.08 | −$0.93 |
| 75% | $72.61 | +$20.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $94.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.60 | −$69.54 | 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 | $68.71 | $13.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $19.20 | $8.51 | — |
| 8 | $18.52 | $6.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $0.99 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.50 | — |
| 5 | $16.97 | — | — |
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Grading Slugma — FAQ
Is Slugma worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slugma sells for $94.14 against $2.01 raw: a $92.13 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.01) 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 Slugma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slugma (Neo Revelation 53/64) sells for about $94.14 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slugma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.14, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slugma 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 Slugma break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slugma breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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