Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 217/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $682 against $149 raw: a $533 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $682
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $682 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$5.25 | −$19.75 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $81.53 | −$92.28 | −$117 | −$217 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $305 | +$106 |
| 50% | $431 | +$232 |
| 75% | $556 | +$358 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $682 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $465 | −$217 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$509 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$532 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $682 | $173 | — | $150 | $465 | $305 |
| 9.5 | — | $190 | $308 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $179 | $110 | — | — | $195 | $174 |
| 8.5 | — | $132 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $81.53 | — | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX — FAQ
Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $682 against $149 raw: a $533 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX (Unified Minds 217/236) sells for about $682 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $682, ahead of TAG 10 at $465. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX 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 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $179).
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