Is Pupitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 111/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1179× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pupitar sells for $82.56 against $0.07 raw: a $82.49 spread, 1179× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.07) 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)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $82.56
- PSA 9
- $7.07
- Gem premium
- 1179×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $82.56 | +$57.49 | +$32.49 | −$67.51 |
| PSA 9 | $7.07 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $3.92 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $25.94 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $44.81 | −$5.26 |
| 75% | $63.69 | +$13.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $82.56 | best | 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.
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Grading Pupitar — FAQ
Is Pupitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pupitar sells for $82.56 against $0.07 raw: a $82.49 spread, 1179× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.07) 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 Pupitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pupitar (Paldea Evolved 111/193) sells for about $82.56 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1179× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Pupitar 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 Pupitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pupitar breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.07).
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