Is Groudon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $719 against $126 raw: a $592 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $126
- PSA 10
- $719
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $719 | +$567 | +$542 | +$442 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | −$18.47 | −$43.47 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$36.68 | −$61.68 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $126 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% | $279 | +$103 |
| 50% | $426 | +$249 |
| 75% | $572 | +$396 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $719 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $657 | −$61.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $222 | −$497 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$569 | 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 | $719 | $222 | — | $150 | $657 | $241 |
| 9.5 | — | $114 | $317 | $108 | — | — |
| 9 | $133 | $99.04 | $124 | $63.92 | $131 | $127 |
| 8.5 | $88.00 | $99.07 | $109 | $79.73 | $125 | — |
| 8 | $115 | $45.73 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $91.20 | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $109 | $63.39 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Groudon — FAQ
Is Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $719 against $126 raw: a $592 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($133) 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 Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon (Paradox Rift 199/182) sells for about $719 versus $126 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $719, ahead of TAG 10 at $657. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groudon 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 Groudon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Groudon breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $133).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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