Is Swablu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $52.56 against $5.95 raw: a $46.61 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.12) 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)
- $5.95
- PSA 10
- $52.56
- PSA 9
- $19.12
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $52.56 | +$21.61 | −$3.39 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $19.12 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$26.95 | −$51.95 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $5.95 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% | $27.48 | −$28.47 |
| 50% | $35.84 | −$20.11 |
| 75% | $44.20 | −$11.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $52.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.50 | −$28.06 | 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 | $52.56 | $24.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.01 | $13.45 |
| 9 | $19.12 | $14.97 | — |
| 8 | $4.00 | — | — |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $52.56 against $5.95 raw: a $46.61 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.12) 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 Swablu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swablu (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV42/SV94) sells for about $52.56 versus $5.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swablu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swablu 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?
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