Is Sawk worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 130/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sawk sells for $229 against $14.41 raw: a $215 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.89) 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)
- $14.41
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $25.89
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $229 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.08 |
| PSA 9 | $25.89 | −$13.52 | −$38.52 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.44 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.41 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% | $76.79 | +$12.38 |
| 50% | $128 | +$63.28 |
| 75% | $179 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.64 | −$195 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $229 | $34.64 | — | $62.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.89 | $20.00 | $20.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.44 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sawk — FAQ
Is Sawk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sawk sells for $229 against $14.41 raw: a $215 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.89) 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 Sawk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sawk (White Flare 130/086) sells for about $229 versus $14.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sawk?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $229, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sawk 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 Sawk break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sawk breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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