Is Mudkip worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Mudkip sells for $897 against $36.72 raw: a $861 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.62) 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)
- $36.72
- PSA 8
- $897
- PSA 9
- $98.62
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 8 | $897 | +$836 | +$811 | +$711 |
| PSA 9 | $98.62 | +$36.90 | +$11.90 | −$88.10 |
| PSA 8 | $62.38 | +$0.66 | −$24.34 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $36.72 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% | $298 | +$212 |
| 50% | $498 | +$411 |
| 75% | $698 | +$611 |
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 | $78.26 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $78.26 | — |
| 9 | $98.62 | $11.00 | $244 |
| 8.5 | — | $398 | — |
| 8 | $897 | $350 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $250 | — |
| 7 | $471 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 6 | $300 | $150 | — |
| 5 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — |
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Grading Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A PSA 8 Mudkip sells for $897 against $36.72 raw: a $861 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.62) 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 Mudkip 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?
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