Is Slugma worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 82/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slugma sells for $65.13 against $2.04 raw: a $63.09 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $65.13
- PSA 9
- $20.41
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $65.13 | +$38.09 | +$13.09 | −$86.91 |
| PSA 9 | $20.41 | −$6.63 | −$31.63 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $31.86 | +$4.82 | −$20.18 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $31.59 | −$20.45 |
| 50% | $42.77 | −$9.27 |
| 75% | $53.95 | +$1.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $65.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.00 | −$6.13 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.51 | −$30.62 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $27.55 | $34.51 | $59.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $12.98 | $10.97 | — |
| 8 | $31.86 | — | — |
| 5 | $1.36 | — | — |
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Grading Slugma — FAQ
Is Slugma worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slugma sells for $65.13 against $2.04 raw: a $63.09 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.41) 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 Destiny 82/105) sells for about $65.13 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slugma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.13, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.00. 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 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.41).
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