Is Quaxwell worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quaxwell sells for $116 against $10.25 raw: a $105 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.94) 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)
- $10.25
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $21.94
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $116 | +$80.27 | +$55.27 | −$44.73 |
| PSA 9 | $21.94 | −$13.31 | −$38.31 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.19 | −$20.06 | −$45.06 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.25 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% | $45.34 | −$14.91 |
| 50% | $68.73 | +$8.48 |
| 75% | $92.13 | +$31.88 |
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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.92 | −$80.60 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $116 | $34.92 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.97 | — |
| 9 | $21.94 | $8.98 | $26.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.19 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.48 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.03 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 3 | $6.21 | — | — |
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Grading Quaxwell — FAQ
Is Quaxwell worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quaxwell sells for $116 against $10.25 raw: a $105 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.94) 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 $116 versus $10.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quaxwell?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.92. 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 $21.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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