Is Slowbro worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $179 against $17.39 raw: a $162 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.39
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $14.26
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $179 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.62 |
| PSA 9 | $14.26 | −$28.13 | −$53.13 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$25.91 | −$50.91 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.39 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% | $55.45 | −$11.94 |
| 50% | $96.63 | +$29.24 |
| 75% | $138 | +$70.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.45 | −$149 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $179 | $30.45 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $14.26 | $15.00 | $28.00 | — | $23.35 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.97 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | $59.99 | — |
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Grading Slowbro — FAQ
Is Slowbro worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro sells for $179 against $17.39 raw: a $162 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.26) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Slowbro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro (Paldean Fates 117/091) sells for about $179 versus $17.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowbro?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $179, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowbro 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 Slowbro break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowbro breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.26).
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