Is Crocalor worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crocalor sells for $114 against $1.74 raw: a $112 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $18.40
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $114 | +$87.34 | +$62.34 | −$37.66 |
| PSA 9 | $18.40 | −$8.34 | −$33.34 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$11.24 | −$36.24 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $42.32 | −$9.42 |
| 50% | $66.24 | +$14.50 |
| 75% | $90.16 | +$38.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $114 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $114 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $12.50 |
| 9 | $18.40 | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading Crocalor — FAQ
Is Crocalor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crocalor sells for $114 against $1.74 raw: a $112 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.40) 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 Crocalor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crocalor (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 080) sells for about $114 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Crocalor 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 Crocalor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crocalor breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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