Is Quaxwell worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 207/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quaxwell sells for $114 against $8.54 raw: a $105 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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)
- $8.54
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $20.39
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $114 | +$80.28 | +$55.28 | −$44.72 |
| PSA 9 | $20.39 | −$13.15 | −$38.15 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.27 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.54 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% | $43.75 | −$14.79 |
| 50% | $67.10 | +$8.56 |
| 75% | $90.46 | +$31.92 |
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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.21 | −$79.61 | 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 Quaxwell — FAQ
Is Quaxwell worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quaxwell sells for $114 against $8.54 raw: a $105 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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 Quaxwell worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quaxwell (Paldea Evolved 207/193) sells for about $114 versus $8.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quaxwell?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $114, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quaxwell 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 Quaxwell break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quaxwell breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.39).
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