Is Slowpoke worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 079/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 577× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $150 against $0.26 raw: a $150 spread, 577× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.15) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $11.15
- Gem premium
- 577×
- 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 | $150 | +$125 | +$99.73 | −$0.27 |
| PSA 9 | $11.15 | −$14.11 | −$39.11 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $45.86 | −$4.40 |
| 50% | $80.57 | +$30.31 |
| 75% | $115 | +$65.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.81 | −$120 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.54 | $29.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $11.15 | $4.00 |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $150 against $0.26 raw: a $150 spread, 577× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.15) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (151 079/165) sells for about $150 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 577× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.15).
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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