Is Slowking worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 14/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $27,000 against $253 raw: a $26,747 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,357) 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)
- $253
- PSA 10
- $27,000
- PSA 9
- $1,357
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $27,000 | +$26,722 | +$26,697 | +$26,597 |
| PSA 9 | $1,357 | +$1,078 | +$1,053 | +$953 |
| PSA 8 | $600 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
Net = sale price − $253 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% | $7,768 | +$7,464 |
| 50% | $14,178 | +$13,875 |
| 75% | $20,589 | +$20,286 |
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 | $27,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,678 | −$24,322 | 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 | $27,000 | $2,678 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,357 | $556 | $850 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $275 | $307 | $780 | — |
| 8 | $600 | $350 | — | — | $403 |
| 7.5 | — | $250 | — | $300 | — |
| 7 | $374 | — | — | — | $251 |
| 6 | $297 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $250 | — | — | — | $188 |
| 1 | $223 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowking — FAQ
Is Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $27,000 against $253 raw: a $26,747 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,357) 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 Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking (Southern Islands 14/18) sells for about $27,000 versus $253 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $27,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,678. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowking 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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