Is Orthworm worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 224/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Orthworm sells for $190 against $6.70 raw: a $183 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.91) 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)
- $6.70
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $22.91
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $190 | +$158 | +$133 | +$33.36 |
| PSA 9 | $22.91 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.62 | −$23.08 | −$48.08 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.70 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% | $64.70 | +$8.00 |
| 50% | $106 | +$49.78 |
| 75% | $148 | +$91.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$173 | 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 Orthworm — FAQ
Is Orthworm worth grading?
A PSA 10 Orthworm sells for $190 against $6.70 raw: a $183 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.91) 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 Orthworm worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orthworm (Paldea Evolved 224/193) sells for about $190 versus $6.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orthworm?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $190, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orthworm 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 Orthworm break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Orthworm breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.91).
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