Is Slakoth worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slakoth sells for $233 against $12.22 raw: a $220 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.07) 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)
- $12.22
- PSA 10
- $233
- PSA 9
- $32.07
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $233 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.29 |
| PSA 9 | $32.07 | −$5.15 | −$30.15 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.62 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $12.22 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% | $82.18 | +$19.96 |
| 50% | $132 | +$70.07 |
| 75% | $182 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $192 | −$40.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $62.49 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.29 | −$181 | 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 | $233 | $62.49 | — | $51.29 | $192 | $86.49 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 | $55.00 | $14.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.07 | $29.01 | $16.73 | — | $28.39 | $31.51 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $9.00 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.62 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slakoth — FAQ
Is Slakoth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slakoth sells for $233 against $12.22 raw: a $220 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.07) 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 Slakoth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slakoth (Surging Sparks 212/191) sells for about $233 versus $12.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slakoth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $233, ahead of TAG 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slakoth 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 Slakoth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slakoth breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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