Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $414 against $117 raw: a $296 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $117
- PSA 10
- $414
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $414 | +$271 | +$246 | +$146 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $106 | −$36.34 | −$61.34 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $117 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% | $199 | +$31.82 |
| 50% | $271 | +$103 |
| 75% | $342 | +$175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $414 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $387 | −$26.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$238 | 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 | $414 | $200 | — | $176 | $387 | $233 |
| 9.5 | — | $117 | $202 | $76.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $128 | $97.68 | $105 | $98.89 | $127 | $83.65 |
| 8.5 | $53.14 | $82.48 | $43.22 | $69.34 | $64.00 | — |
| 8 | $106 | $39.00 | $80.00 | — | — | $80.83 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $99.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $52.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $414 against $117 raw: a $296 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($128) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Stellar Crown 148/142) sells for about $414 versus $117 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $414, ahead of TAG 10 at $387. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $128).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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