Is Smeargle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $149 against $4.97 raw: a $144 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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)
- $4.97
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $24.95
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $149 | +$119 | +$93.98 | −$6.02 |
| PSA 9 | $24.95 | −$5.02 | −$30.02 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.87 | −$10.10 | −$35.10 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.97 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% | $55.95 | +$0.98 |
| 50% | $86.95 | +$31.98 |
| 75% | $118 | +$62.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$38.95 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.24 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$137 | 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 | $149 | $29.24 | — | $12.00 | $110 | $24.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.38 | $58.00 | $4.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.95 | $15.50 | — | $9.83 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.15 | — | — | — | — | $21.82 |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Smeargle — FAQ
Is Smeargle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Smeargle sells for $149 against $4.97 raw: a $144 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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 Smeargle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Smeargle (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG10/TG30) sells for about $149 versus $4.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Smeargle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of TAG 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Smeargle 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 Smeargle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Smeargle breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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