Is Slowbro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 382× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $134 against $0.35 raw: a $133 spread, 382× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.27) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $14.27
- Gem premium
- 382×
- 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 | $134 | +$108 | +$83.33 | −$16.67 |
| PSA 9 | $14.27 | −$11.08 | −$36.08 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $26.26 | +$0.91 | −$24.09 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $44.12 | −$6.23 |
| 50% | $73.98 | +$23.63 |
| 75% | $104 | +$53.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$127 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.00 | — | $7.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | $5.00 |
| 9 | $13.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.52 | — | — |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $134 against $0.35 raw: a $133 spread, 382× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.27) 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 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (Scarlet & Violet 043/198) sells for about $134 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 382× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of SGC 10 at $7.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowbro 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 Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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