Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 170/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $465 against $84.77 raw: a $380 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($94.19) 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)
- $84.77
- PSA 10
- $465
- PSA 9
- $94.19
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $465 | +$355 | +$330 | +$230 |
| PSA 9 | $94.19 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $77.15 | −$32.62 | −$57.62 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $84.77 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% | $187 | +$52.03 |
| 50% | $279 | +$145 |
| 75% | $372 | +$237 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $465 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $400 | −$64.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $150 | −$315 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $43.63 | −$421 | 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 Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $465 against $84.77 raw: a $380 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($94.19) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (151 170/165) sells for about $465 versus $84.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $465, ahead of TAG 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.19).
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