Is M Slowbro-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Slowbro-EX sells for $125 against $8.58 raw: a $116 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.46) 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)
- $8.58
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $27.46
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $125 | +$91.35 | +$66.35 | −$33.65 |
| PSA 9 | $27.46 | −$6.12 | −$31.12 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.92 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.58 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% | $51.83 | −$6.75 |
| 50% | $76.20 | +$17.62 |
| 75% | $101 | +$41.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.50 | −$84.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.73 | −$89.20 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $35.73 | — | $40.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.86 | $27.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.46 | $18.29 | $22.47 | $39.99 | $30.91 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.92 | $16.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Slowbro-EX — FAQ
Is M Slowbro-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Slowbro-EX sells for $125 against $8.58 raw: a $116 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.46) 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 M Slowbro-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Slowbro-EX (Evolutions 27/108) sells for about $125 versus $8.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Slowbro-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Slowbro-EX 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 M Slowbro-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Slowbro-EX breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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