Is Sawsbuck worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 166/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sawsbuck sells for $242 against $59.81 raw: a $182 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.76) 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)
- $59.81
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $46.76
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $242 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.06 |
| PSA 9 | $46.76 | −$38.05 | −$63.05 | −$163 |
| PSA 8 | $35.67 | −$49.14 | −$74.14 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $59.81 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% | $95.54 | −$14.27 |
| 50% | $144 | +$34.50 |
| 75% | $193 | +$83.28 |
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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $116 | −$126 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.62 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$197 | 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 | $242 | $52.62 | — | $45.00 | $116 | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | $34.97 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $46.76 | $28.10 | — | $22.80 | $34.26 | $43.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.67 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $35.67 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sawsbuck — FAQ
Is Sawsbuck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sawsbuck sells for $242 against $59.81 raw: a $182 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.76) 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 Sawsbuck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sawsbuck (Temporal Forces 166/162) sells for about $242 versus $59.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sawsbuck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $242, ahead of TAG 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sawsbuck 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 Sawsbuck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sawsbuck breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.76).
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