Is Marill worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 073/191 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $200 against $0.13 raw: a $200 spread, 1538× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $33.19
- Gem premium
- 1538×
- 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 | $200 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.87 |
| PSA 9 | $33.19 | +$8.06 | −$16.94 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $74.89 | +$24.76 |
| 50% | $117 | +$66.47 |
| 75% | $158 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $200 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $200 |
| 9 | $33.19 |
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Grading Marill — FAQ
Is Marill worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marill sells for $200 against $0.13 raw: a $200 spread, 1538× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.19) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Marill worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marill (Surging Sparks 073/191) sells for about $200 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1538× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Marill 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 Marill break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marill breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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