Is Marill worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 204/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $423 against $56.34 raw: a $366 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.37) 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)
- $56.34
- PSA 10
- $423
- PSA 9
- $61.37
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $423 | +$341 | +$316 | +$216 |
| PSA 9 | $61.37 | −$19.97 | −$44.97 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $47.89 | −$33.45 | −$58.45 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $56.34 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% | $152 | +$45.38 |
| 50% | $242 | +$136 |
| 75% | $332 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $423 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $262 | −$161 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$310 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$315 | 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 | $423 | $108 | — | $113 | $262 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.61 | — | $22.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.37 | $34.49 | $34.96 | $25.89 | $41.32 | $47.55 |
| 8.5 | $49.87 | $18.00 | $39.21 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $47.89 | $29.99 | — | $24.00 | $55.00 | $39.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.67 | — | $44.99 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marill — FAQ
Is Marill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $423 against $56.34 raw: a $366 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.37) 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 Marill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marill (Paldea Evolved 204/193) sells for about $423 versus $56.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marill?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $423, ahead of TAG 10 at $262. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marill 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 Marill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marill breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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