Is Guzma worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Guzma sell for $48.32, only $23.71 above the $24.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.61
- PSA 10
- $48.32
- PSA 9
- $20.49
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $48.32 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $20.49 | −$29.12 | −$54.12 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$34.64 | −$59.64 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $24.61 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% | $27.45 | −$47.16 |
| 50% | $34.41 | −$40.20 |
| 75% | $41.36 | −$33.25 |
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 | $48.32 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$33.32 | 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 | $48.32 | $15.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $19.88 |
| 9 | $20.49 | $11.71 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.97 | — | — |
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Grading Guzma — FAQ
Is Guzma worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Guzma sell for $48.32, only $23.71 above the $24.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Guzma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Guzma (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV84/SV94) sells for about $48.32 versus $24.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Guzma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.32, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Guzma 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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