Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 218/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $2,470 against $307 raw: a $2,163 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($509) 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)
- $307
- PSA 10
- $2,470
- PSA 9
- $509
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $2,470 | +$2,138 | +$2,113 | +$2,013 |
| PSA 9 | $509 | +$177 | +$152 | +$51.96 |
| PSA 8 | $327 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $307 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% | $999 | +$642 |
| 50% | $1,489 | +$1,132 |
| 75% | $1,979 | +$1,623 |
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 | $2,470 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $661 | −$1,808 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,470 | $661 | — | $2,182 |
| 9.5 | — | $352 | $722 | — |
| 9 | $509 | $327 | — | $296 |
| 8.5 | — | $348 | $281 | — |
| 8 | $327 | $242 | — | — |
| 7 | $231 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $225 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX — FAQ
Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $2,470 against $307 raw: a $2,163 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($509) 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 218/236) sells for about $2,470 versus $307 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,470, ahead of CGC 10 at $661. 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.
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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