Is Slowking ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 238/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowking ex sells for $69.43 against $8.98 raw: a $60.45 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.85) 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)
- $8.98
- PSA 10
- $69.43
- PSA 9
- $25.85
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $69.43 | +$35.45 | +$10.45 | −$89.55 |
| PSA 9 | $25.85 | −$8.13 | −$33.13 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $29.93 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.98 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% | $36.75 | −$22.23 |
| 50% | $47.64 | −$11.34 |
| 75% | $58.54 | −$0.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $69.43 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.99 | −$14.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.41 | −$41.02 | 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 Slowking ex — FAQ
Is Slowking ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking ex sells for $69.43 against $8.98 raw: a $60.45 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.85) 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 Slowking ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking ex (Paldea Evolved 238/193) sells for about $69.43 versus $8.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowking ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.43, ahead of SGC 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowking ex 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 Slowking ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowking ex breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.85).
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