Is Mareep worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $271 against $9.76 raw: a $262 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.32) 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)
- $9.76
- PSA 10
- $271
- PSA 9
- $27.32
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $271 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 9 | $27.32 | −$7.44 | −$32.44 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.15 | −$26.61 | −$51.61 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.76 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% | $88.34 | +$28.58 |
| 50% | $149 | +$89.59 |
| 75% | $210 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.99 | −$230 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.13 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.01 | −$248 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $271 | $40.13 | — | $23.01 | $40.99 | $76.27 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.16 | $51.23 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $27.32 | $16.91 | $9.98 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.98 | — | $2.00 | $19.95 | — |
| 8 | $8.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mareep — FAQ
Is Mareep worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mareep sells for $271 against $9.76 raw: a $262 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.32) 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 Mareep worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mareep (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG34/GG70) sells for about $271 versus $9.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mareep?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $271, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mareep 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 Mareep break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mareep breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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