Is Pawmot worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pawmot sells for $350 against $2.15 raw: a $347 spread, 163× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.88) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $39.88
- Gem premium
- 163×
- 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 | $350 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 9 | $39.88 | +$12.73 | −$12.27 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | +$3.85 | −$21.15 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $117 | +$65.15 |
| 50% | $195 | +$143 |
| 75% | $272 | +$220 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $350 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $39.88 | $19.99 |
| 8 | $39.91 | — |
| 7 | $31.78 | — |
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Grading Pawmot — FAQ
Is Pawmot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pawmot sells for $350 against $2.15 raw: a $347 spread, 163× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.88) 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 Pawmot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pawmot (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 006) sells for about $350 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 163× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Pawmot 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 Pawmot break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pawmot breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.88).
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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