Is Slowbro worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon GO · 020/078 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $55.00 against $0.21 raw: a $54.79 spread, 262× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 262×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$29.79 | +$4.79 | −$95.21 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$49.79 | +$24.79 | −$75.21 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.21 | −$30.21 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $70.00 | +$19.79 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$14.79 |
| 75% | $60.00 | +$9.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $55.00 | best | 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 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.47 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $228 | — |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $55.00 against $0.21 raw: a $54.79 spread, 262× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (Pokémon GO 020/078) sells for about $55.00 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 262× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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?
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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