Is Swoobat worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swoobat sells for $224 against $15.31 raw: a $209 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.31
- PSA 10
- $224
- PSA 9
- $23.26
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $224 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.06 |
| PSA 9 | $23.26 | −$17.05 | −$42.05 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $14.89 | −$25.42 | −$50.42 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.31 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% | $73.54 | +$8.23 |
| 50% | $124 | +$58.50 |
| 75% | $174 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $115 | −$109 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$217 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $224 | $7.00 | — | $115 | $69.70 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $10.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.26 | $9.60 | — | $20.07 | $19.70 |
| 8 | $14.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Swoobat — FAQ
Is Swoobat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swoobat sells for $224 against $15.31 raw: a $209 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Swoobat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swoobat (White Flare 120/086) sells for about $224 versus $15.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swoobat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $224, ahead of TAG 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swoobat 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 Swoobat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swoobat breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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