Is Slurpuff worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 95/146 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Slurpuff sells for $45.00 against $0.99 raw: a $44.01 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.76) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $12.76
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$19.01 | −$5.99 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $12.76 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $20.82 | −$30.17 |
| 50% | $28.88 | −$22.11 |
| 75% | $36.94 | −$14.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.00 | 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.
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Grading Slurpuff — FAQ
Is Slurpuff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slurpuff sells for $45.00 against $0.99 raw: a $44.01 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.76) 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 Slurpuff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slurpuff (XY 95/146) sells for about $45.00 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Slurpuff 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.
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