Is Squirtle worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 007/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $129 against $0.23 raw: a $129 spread, 563× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 563×
- 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 | $129 | +$104 | +$79.24 | −$20.76 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$80.04 | +$55.04 | −$44.96 |
| PSA 8 | $117 | +$91.73 | +$66.73 | −$33.27 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $111 | +$61.09 |
| 50% | $117 | +$67.14 |
| 75% | $123 | +$73.19 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $367 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $269 | −$98.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.42 | −$337 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.99 | −$337 | 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 | $367 | $30.42 | — | $29.99 | $269 | $77.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.18 | $12.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $109 | $16.33 | $129 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | $95.99 | — | $39.64 | — |
| 8 | $111 | $7.00 | — | — | $8.48 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | $87.61 |
| 6 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $129 against $0.23 raw: a $129 spread, 563× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 (151 007/165) sells for about $129 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 563× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $367, ahead of TAG 10 at $269. 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.
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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