Is Primeape worth grading?
Pokémon · Southern Islands · 18/18 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $326 against $34.93 raw: a $291 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.05) 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)
- $34.93
- PSA 10
- $326
- PSA 9
- $68.05
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $326 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $68.05 | +$8.12 | −$16.88 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $50.56 | −$9.37 | −$34.37 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $34.93 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% | $132 | +$47.53 |
| 50% | $197 | +$112 |
| 75% | $261 | +$176 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.35 | −$233 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $326 | $92.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.13 | $70.00 |
| 9 | $68.05 | $39.13 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.29 | — |
| 8 | $50.56 | $26.00 | $33.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.97 | — |
| 7 | $35.01 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $21.23 | — | — |
| 5 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $326 against $34.93 raw: a $291 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.05) 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 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primeape (Southern Islands 18/18) sells for about $326 versus $34.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $326, ahead of CGC 10 at $92.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primeape 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 Primeape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Primeape breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.05).
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