Is Squawkabilly ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 223/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squawkabilly ex sells for $53.49 against $1.24 raw: a $52.25 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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)
- $1.24
- PSA 10
- $53.49
- PSA 9
- $16.09
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $53.49 | +$27.25 | +$2.25 | −$97.75 |
| PSA 9 | $16.09 | −$10.15 | −$35.15 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.86 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $25.44 | −$25.80 |
| 50% | $34.79 | −$16.45 |
| 75% | $44.14 | −$7.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $53.49 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.71 | −$26.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$42.99 | 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 Squawkabilly ex — FAQ
Is Squawkabilly ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squawkabilly ex sells for $53.49 against $1.24 raw: a $52.25 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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 Squawkabilly ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squawkabilly ex (Paldean Fates 223/091) sells for about $53.49 versus $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squawkabilly ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.49, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squawkabilly ex 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 Squawkabilly ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squawkabilly ex breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.09).
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