Is Crocalor worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 202/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crocalor sells for $182 against $18.31 raw: a $164 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.23) 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)
- $18.31
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $30.23
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $182 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.69 |
| PSA 9 | $30.23 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$32.81 | −$57.81 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.31 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% | $68.17 | −$0.14 |
| 50% | $106 | +$37.80 |
| 75% | $144 | +$75.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.99 | −$126 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $50.87 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$166 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $182 | $50.87 | — | $16.00 | $55.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.23 | $24.83 | — | $6.03 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | $10.00 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $10.50 | — | — | $12.00 | — | $26.95 |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Crocalor — FAQ
Is Crocalor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crocalor sells for $182 against $18.31 raw: a $164 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.23) 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 Crocalor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crocalor (Paldea Evolved 202/193) sells for about $182 versus $18.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crocalor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $182, ahead of TAG 10 at $55.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Crocalor 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 Crocalor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crocalor breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.23).
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