Is Swinub worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 165/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $76.62 against $2.78 raw: a $73.84 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.32) 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)
- $2.78
- PSA 10
- $76.62
- PSA 9
- $18.32
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $76.62 | +$48.84 | +$23.84 | −$76.16 |
| PSA 9 | $18.32 | −$9.46 | −$34.46 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.30 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.78 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% | $32.90 | −$19.88 |
| 50% | $47.47 | −$5.31 |
| 75% | $62.05 | +$9.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $76.62 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.53 | −$26.09 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.77 | −$49.85 | 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.
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Grading Swinub — FAQ
Is Swinub worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swinub sells for $76.62 against $2.78 raw: a $73.84 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.32) 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 Swinub worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swinub (Journey Together 165/159) sells for about $76.62 versus $2.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swinub?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.62, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swinub 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 Swinub break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swinub breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.32).
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