Is Skwovet worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skwovet sells for $170 against $8.52 raw: a $162 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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)
- $8.52
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $18.81
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $170 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.59 |
| PSA 9 | $18.81 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.12 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.52 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% | $56.64 | −$1.88 |
| 50% | $94.46 | +$35.94 |
| 75% | $132 | +$73.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.79 | −$151 | 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 | $170 | $18.79 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.06 | — |
| 9 | $18.81 | $7.01 | $18.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.45 | — |
| 8 | $12.12 | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.71 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Skwovet — FAQ
Is Skwovet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skwovet sells for $170 against $8.52 raw: a $162 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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 Skwovet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skwovet (Scarlet & Violet 222/198) sells for about $170 versus $8.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skwovet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $170, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skwovet 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 Skwovet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skwovet breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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