Is Squirtle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 83× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $144 against $1.73 raw: a $142 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.33) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $24.33
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 | $144 | +$117 | +$92.33 | −$7.67 |
| PSA 9 | $24.33 | −$2.40 | −$27.40 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.75 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $54.26 | +$2.53 |
| 50% | $84.19 | +$32.46 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.99 | −$94.07 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $26.64 | −$117 | 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 | $144 | $26.64 | — | $49.99 | $75.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.65 | $24.26 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.33 | $12.78 | — | $9.99 | $20.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.75 | $12.00 | $12.00 | — | $23.11 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.82 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.52 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Squirtle — FAQ
Is Squirtle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Squirtle sells for $144 against $1.73 raw: a $142 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.33) 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 Squirtle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Squirtle (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 048) sells for about $144 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Squirtle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Squirtle 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 Squirtle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Squirtle breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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