Is Swablu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $1,886 against $0.77 raw: a $1,885 spread, 2449× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $1,886
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 2449×
- 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 | $1,886 | +$1,860 | +$1,835 | +$1,735 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$111 | +$85.64 | −$14.36 |
| PSA 8 | $59.84 | +$34.07 | +$9.07 | −$90.93 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $574 | +$523 |
| 50% | $1,011 | +$960 |
| 75% | $1,449 | +$1,398 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,886 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,886 | — | — |
| 9 | $136 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $67.65 | — |
| 8 | $59.84 | $7.01 | $60.00 |
| 7 | $38.59 | — | — |
| 6 | $48.71 | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $67.00 | — | — |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $1,886 against $0.77 raw: a $1,885 spread, 2449× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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 Swablu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swablu (Platinum 97/127) sells for about $1,886 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2449× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Swablu 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?
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