Is Steelix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steelix sells for $217 against $18.98 raw: a $198 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.93) 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)
- $18.98
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $43.93
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $217 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.33 |
| PSA 9 | $43.93 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$24.98 | −$49.98 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.98 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% | $87.28 | +$18.30 |
| 50% | $131 | +$61.64 |
| 75% | $174 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$17.32 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $72.43 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$199 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $217 | $72.43 | — | $18.00 | $200 |
| 9.5 | $41.36 | $57.93 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.93 | $23.42 | $13.00 | — | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | $23.00 | $10.44 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Steelix — FAQ
Is Steelix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steelix sells for $217 against $18.98 raw: a $198 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.93) 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 Steelix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steelix (Cosmic Eclipse 247/236) sells for about $217 versus $18.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steelix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $217, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steelix 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 Steelix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steelix breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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