Is Swampert worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $390 against $7.02 raw: a $383 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.76) 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)
- $7.02
- PSA 10
- $390
- PSA 9
- $53.76
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $390 | +$358 | +$333 | +$233 |
| PSA 9 | $53.76 | +$21.74 | −$3.26 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $45.71 | +$13.69 | −$11.31 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $7.02 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% | $138 | +$80.80 |
| 50% | $222 | +$165 |
| 75% | $306 | +$249 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $390 | 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 | $390 | — | — |
| 9 | $270 | $49.99 | $107 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 8 | $41.13 | $29.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.60 | — |
| 6 | $37.44 | — | — |
| 4 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 3 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Swampert — FAQ
Is Swampert worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $390 against $7.02 raw: a $383 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.76) 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 Swampert worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert (Supreme Victors 12/147) sells for about $390 versus $7.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Swampert 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 Swampert break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swampert breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.76).
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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