Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 239/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $1,181 against $201 raw: a $979 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($217) 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)
- $201
- PSA 10
- $1,181
- PSA 9
- $217
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $1,181 | +$954 | +$929 | +$829 |
| PSA 9 | $217 | −$9.79 | −$34.79 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | −$65.95 | −$90.95 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $201 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% | $458 | +$206 |
| 50% | $699 | +$447 |
| 75% | $940 | +$688 |
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 | $1,181 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $550 | −$631 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $348 | −$832 | 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 | $1,181 | $348 | $550 |
| 9 | $217 | $139 | — |
| 8 | $160 | — | $138 |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 7 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $90.00 | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX — FAQ
Is Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX sells for $1,181 against $201 raw: a $979 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($217) 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 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX (Unified Minds 239/236) sells for about $1,181 versus $201 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,181, ahead of BGS 10 at $550. 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 $217).
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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