Is Marill worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 11/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $17,100 against $143 raw: a $16,957 spread, 120× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($804) 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)
- $143
- PSA 10
- $17,100
- PSA 9
- $804
- Gem premium
- 120×
- 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 | $17,100 | +$16,932 | +$16,907 | +$16,807 |
| PSA 9 | $804 | +$636 | +$611 | +$511 |
| PSA 8 | $348 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.54 |
Net = sale price − $143 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% | $4,878 | +$4,685 |
| 50% | $8,952 | +$8,759 |
| 75% | $13,026 | +$12,833 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $17,100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $765 | −$16,335 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $17,100 | $765 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $565 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $804 | $217 | — | — | $310 |
| 8.5 | — | $150 | $337 | $223 | — |
| 8 | $348 | $116 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $179 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $83.89 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $136 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $79.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marill — FAQ
Is Marill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $17,100 against $143 raw: a $16,957 spread, 120× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($804) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Marill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marill (Southern Islands 11/18) sells for about $17,100 versus $143 for a raw near-mint copy — a 120× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $17,100, ahead of CGC 10 at $765. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marill 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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