Is Slakoth worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 160/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 606× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slakoth sells for $84.86 against $0.14 raw: a $84.72 spread, 606× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.73) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $84.86
- PSA 9
- $18.73
- Gem premium
- 606×
- 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 | $84.86 | +$59.72 | +$34.72 | −$65.28 |
| PSA 9 | $18.73 | −$6.41 | −$31.41 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.18 | −$6.96 | −$31.96 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $35.26 | −$14.88 |
| 50% | $51.80 | +$1.66 |
| 75% | $68.33 | +$18.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $84.86 | 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 Slakoth — FAQ
Is Slakoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slakoth sells for $84.86 against $0.14 raw: a $84.72 spread, 606× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.73) 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 Slakoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slakoth (Paldea Evolved 160/193) sells for about $84.86 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 606× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Slakoth 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 Slakoth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slakoth breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.73).
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