Is Slowbro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $159 against $2.81 raw: a $156 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $159 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.95 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$15.81 | −$40.81 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $12.51 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $48.69 | −$4.12 |
| 50% | $85.38 | +$32.57 |
| 75% | $122 | +$69.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.82 | −$121 | 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.
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $159 against $2.81 raw: a $156 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (Unbroken Bonds 43/214) sells for about $159 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowbro 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 Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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