Is Swalot worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Swalot sells for $63.75 against $1.10 raw: a $62.65 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.83) 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)
- $1.10
- CGC 10
- $63.75
- PSA 9
- $31.83
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $63.75 | +$37.65 | +$12.65 | −$87.35 |
| PSA 9 | $31.83 | +$5.73 | −$19.27 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$1.10 | −$26.10 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $39.81 | −$11.29 |
| 50% | $47.79 | −$3.31 |
| 75% | $55.77 | +$4.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $63.75 | 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 | — | $63.75 |
| 9 | $31.83 | $20.03 |
| 8 | $10.06 | — |
| 7 | $8.67 | — |
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Grading Swalot — FAQ
Is Swalot worth grading?
A CGC 10 Swalot sells for $63.75 against $1.10 raw: a $62.65 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.83) 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 Swalot 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.
What gem rate makes grading Swalot break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swalot breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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