Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · Platinum · 96/127 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $460 against $8.53 raw: a $451 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.67) 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)
- $8.53
- PSA 10
- $460
- PSA 9
- $40.67
- Gem premium
- 54×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $460 | +$426 | +$401 | +$301 |
| PSA 9 | $40.67 | +$7.14 | −$17.86 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $8.53 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% | $146 | +$86.97 |
| 50% | $250 | +$192 |
| 75% | $355 | +$297 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $460 | 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 | $460 | — |
| 9 | $40.67 | $199 |
| 8 | $199 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 7 | $60.66 | $11.95 |
| 6 | $8.50 | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $460 against $8.53 raw: a $451 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.67) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Platinum 96/127) sells for about $460 versus $8.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.67).
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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