Is Swablu worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 213/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $192 against $26.60 raw: a $166 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.76) 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)
- $26.60
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $36.76
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $192 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.59 |
| PSA 9 | $36.76 | −$14.84 | −$39.84 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $19.45 | −$32.15 | −$57.15 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $26.60 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% | $75.62 | −$0.98 |
| 50% | $114 | +$37.88 |
| 75% | $153 | +$76.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$82.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.46 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$167 | 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 | $192 | $35.46 | — | $25.00 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $36.76 | $12.57 | $9.50 | $18.05 | $20.50 | $22.78 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.99 | — |
| 8 | $19.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $4.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Swablu — FAQ
Is Swablu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swablu sells for $192 against $26.60 raw: a $166 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.76) 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 $192 versus $26.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swablu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.76).
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