Is Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 134/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Switch sell for $18.08, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $18.08
- PSA 9
- $31.69
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $18.08 | −$1,507 | −$1,532 | −$1,632 |
| PSA 9 | $31.69 | −$1,493 | −$1,518 | −$1,618 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $28.29 | −$1,522 |
| 50% | $24.88 | −$1,525 |
| 75% | $21.48 | −$1,529 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.01 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $18.08 | −$3.93 | 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.
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Grading Switch — FAQ
Is Switch worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Switch sell for $18.08, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Switch (ポケモンカード★VS 134/141) sells for about $18.08 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Switch?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $22.01, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Switch need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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