Is Swadloon worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 002/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 385× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swadloon sells for $49.99 against $0.13 raw: a $49.86 spread, 385× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.33) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $16.33
- Gem premium
- 385×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$24.86 | −$0.14 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $16.33 | −$8.80 | −$33.80 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $24.74 | −$25.39 |
| 50% | $33.16 | −$16.97 |
| 75% | $41.58 | −$8.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.99 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $49.99 |
| 9 | $16.33 |
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Grading Swadloon — FAQ
Is Swadloon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swadloon sells for $49.99 against $0.13 raw: a $49.86 spread, 385× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.33) 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 Swadloon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swadloon (White Flare 002/086) sells for about $49.99 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 385× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Swadloon 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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