Is Slaking worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 162/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 412× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slaking sells for $90.63 against $0.22 raw: a $90.41 spread, 412× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.77) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $90.63
- PSA 9
- $21.77
- Gem premium
- 412×
- 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 | $90.63 | +$65.41 | +$40.41 | −$59.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.77 | −$3.45 | −$28.45 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.22 | −$40.22 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $38.98 | −$11.23 |
| 50% | $56.20 | +$5.98 |
| 75% | $73.41 | +$23.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $90.63 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.46 | −$85.17 | 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 Slaking — FAQ
Is Slaking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slaking sells for $90.63 against $0.22 raw: a $90.41 spread, 412× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.77) 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 Slaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slaking (Paldea Evolved 162/193) sells for about $90.63 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 412× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slaking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.63, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slaking 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 Slaking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slaking breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.77).
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