Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 170/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $485 against $90.38 raw: a $395 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.38
- PSA 10
- $485
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $485 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | +$1.73 | −$23.27 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $88.30 | −$27.08 | −$52.08 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $90.38 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% | $209 | +$68.71 |
| 50% | $301 | +$161 |
| 75% | $393 | +$253 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $512 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $485 | −$27.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $191 | −$321 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $145 | −$367 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $43.63 | −$468 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $485 | $191 | $145 | $43.63 | $512 | $364 |
| 9.5 | — | $132 | $78.09 | $42.38 | — | — |
| 9 | $117 | $99.47 | $38.00 | $59.71 | $128 | $78.15 |
| 8.5 | $37.63 | $54.51 | $24.32 | — | $94.27 | — |
| 8 | $88.30 | $37.70 | $26.00 | — | — | $86.51 |
| 7 | $28.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $68.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $68.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $485 against $90.38 raw: a $395 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 $485 versus $90.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $512, ahead of PSA 10 at $485. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $117).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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