Is Primeape worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 53/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $109 against $0.34 raw: a $108 spread, 319× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.83) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $39.83
- Gem premium
- 319×
- 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 | $109 | +$83.16 | +$58.16 | −$41.84 |
| PSA 9 | $39.83 | +$14.49 | −$10.51 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $57.00 | +$6.66 |
| 50% | $74.16 | +$23.82 |
| 75% | $91.33 | +$40.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $669 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $669 | — |
| 9 | $39.83 | — |
| 8 | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Primeape — FAQ
Is Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primeape sells for $109 against $0.34 raw: a $108 spread, 319× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.83) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primeape (Steam Siege 53/114) sells for about $109 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 319× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Primeape 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 Primeape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Primeape breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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