Is Feraligatr worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Feraligatr sells for $140 against $5.51 raw: a $134 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $5.51
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | +$109 | +$84.47 | −$15.53 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $51.87 | −$3.64 |
| 50% | $81.24 | +$25.73 |
| 75% | $111 | +$55.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.98 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.59 | −$118 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $21.59 | — | $49.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.53 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.50 | $10.47 | $14.99 | $9.99 | $26.81 |
| 8.5 | $14.99 | $5.74 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.73 | $7.35 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Is Feraligatr worth grading?
A PSA 10 Feraligatr sells for $140 against $5.51 raw: a $134 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Feraligatr worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Feraligatr (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 213) sells for about $140 versus $5.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Feraligatr?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Feraligatr breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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