Is Swablu worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 213/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $191 against $22.34 raw: a $169 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.02) 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)
- $22.34
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $33.02
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $191 | +$144 | +$119 | +$18.95 |
| PSA 9 | $33.02 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.69 | −$22.65 | −$47.65 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.34 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% | $72.59 | +$0.25 |
| 50% | $112 | +$39.81 |
| 75% | $152 | +$79.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$90.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $47.29 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$166 | 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 Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $191 against $22.34 raw: a $169 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.02) 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 Swablu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swablu (Paradox Rift 213/182) sells for about $191 versus $22.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swablu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swablu 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 Swablu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swablu breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.02).
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