Is Slowpoke worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1076× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $140 against $0.13 raw: a $140 spread, 1076× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.19) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $14.19
- Gem premium
- 1076×
- 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 | $140 | +$115 | +$89.69 | −$10.31 |
| PSA 9 | $14.19 | −$10.94 | −$35.94 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.97 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
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% | $45.60 | −$4.53 |
| 50% | $77.00 | +$26.88 |
| 75% | $108 | +$58.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$150 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.65 | $50.00 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.49 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $14.80 | $11.00 | $7.00 | — | $21.74 |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.46 | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | $7.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Slowpoke — FAQ
Is Slowpoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke sells for $140 against $0.13 raw: a $140 spread, 1076× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.19) 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 Slowpoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowpoke (Prismatic Evolutions 018/131) sells for about $140 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1076× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Slowpoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slowpoke breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.19).
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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