Is Light Slowbro worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Slowbro sells for $526 against $65.10 raw: a $461 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($307) 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)
- $65.10
- PSA 10
- $526
- PSA 9
- $307
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $526 | +$436 | +$411 | +$311 |
| PSA 9 | $307 | +$217 | +$192 | +$91.75 |
| PSA 8 | $52.49 | −$37.61 | −$62.61 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $65.10 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% | $362 | +$247 |
| 50% | $416 | +$301 |
| 75% | $471 | +$356 |
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 | $955 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$790 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$888 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $955 | $67.00 | — | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.00 | — | $99.97 | — |
| 9 | $75.63 | $67.33 | $63.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 8 | $32.34 | $17.85 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $24.99 |
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Grading Light Slowbro — FAQ
Is Light Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Slowbro sells for $526 against $65.10 raw: a $461 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($307) 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 Light Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Slowbro (Neo Destiny 51/105) sells for about $526 versus $65.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $955, ahead of SGC 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light Slowbro 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?
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