Is Swampert worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 171× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $132 against $0.77 raw: a $131 spread, 171× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $17.23
- Gem premium
- 171×
- 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 | $132 | +$106 | +$81.20 | −$18.80 |
| PSA 9 | $17.23 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.02 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $45.91 | −$4.86 |
| 50% | $74.60 | +$23.83 |
| 75% | $103 | +$52.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$99.97 | 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 | $132 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | $17.23 | $4.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.53 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.99 | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — |
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Grading Swampert — FAQ
Is Swampert worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $132 against $0.77 raw: a $131 spread, 171× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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 Swampert worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert (Fusion Strike 064/264) sells for about $132 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 171× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Swampert?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $132, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Swampert 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 Swampert break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Swampert breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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