Is Grimer worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Grimer sells for $200 against $0.45 raw: a $200 spread, 444× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.00) 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)
- $0.45
- CGC 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $86.00
- Gem premium
- 444×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $200 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.54 |
| PSA 9 | $86.00 | +$60.55 | +$35.55 | −$64.45 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$14.95 | −$39.95 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $114 | +$64.05 |
| 50% | $143 | +$92.55 |
| 75% | $171 | +$121 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $200 |
| 9 | $86.00 | $14.54 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.28 |
| 8 | $13.00 | $7.99 |
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Grading Grimer — FAQ
Is Grimer worth grading?
A CGC 10 Grimer sells for $200 against $0.45 raw: a $200 spread, 444× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.00) 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.
What centering does Grimer need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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