Is Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 68/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $217 against $18.36 raw: a $198 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.66) 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)
- $18.36
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $40.66
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $217 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.16 |
| PSA 9 | $40.66 | −$2.70 | −$27.70 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.22 | −$32.14 | −$57.14 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $18.36 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% | $84.63 | +$16.27 |
| 50% | $129 | +$60.23 |
| 75% | $173 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.80 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$200 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.49 | $17.28 | $17.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $43.06 | $13.33 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | $9.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.90 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | $9.99 | — |
| 3 | $25.99 | — | — |
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Grading Growlithe — FAQ
Is Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Growlithe sells for $217 against $18.36 raw: a $198 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.66) 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 Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Growlithe (Neo Destiny 68/105) sells for about $217 versus $18.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Growlithe?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $217, ahead of CGC 10 at $58.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Growlithe 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 Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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