Is Slowbro Spirit Link worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolutions · 86/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Slowbro Spirit Link brings $31.97 versus $0.31 raw — a $31.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $31.97
- PSA 9
- $12.94
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $31.97 | +$6.66 | −$18.34 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $12.94 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $17.70 | −$32.61 |
| 50% | $22.45 | −$27.86 |
| 75% | $27.21 | −$23.10 |
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 | $135 | 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 | $135 | — |
| 9 | $12.48 | $14.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $20.56 | $4.00 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Slowbro Spirit Link — FAQ
Is Slowbro Spirit Link worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowbro Spirit Link brings $31.97 versus $0.31 raw — a $31.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Slowbro Spirit Link worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowbro Spirit Link (Evolutions 86/108) sells for about $31.97 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Slowbro Spirit Link 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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