Is Groudon worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 199/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $536 against $109 raw: a $428 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($121) 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)
- $109
- PSA 10
- $536
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $536 | +$403 | +$378 | +$278 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | −$12.60 | −$37.60 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $99.93 | −$33.86 | −$58.86 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $109 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% | $225 | +$66.22 |
| 50% | $329 | +$170 |
| 75% | $433 | +$274 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $644 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $536 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$442 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $121 | −$523 | 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 Groudon — FAQ
Is Groudon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Groudon sells for $536 against $109 raw: a $428 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($121) 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 $536 versus $109 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Groudon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $644, ahead of PSA 10 at $536. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Groudon 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 Groudon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Groudon breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $121).
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