Is Mudkip worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 170× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Mudkip sells for $74.99 against $0.44 raw: a $74.55 spread, 170× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $0.44
- CGC 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 170×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $74.99 | +$49.55 | +$24.55 | −$75.45 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$7.44 | −$32.44 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $25.99 | +$0.55 | −$24.45 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $32.25 | −$18.19 |
| 50% | $46.49 | −$3.95 |
| 75% | $60.74 | +$10.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | 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 Mudkip — FAQ
Is Mudkip worth grading?
A CGC 10 Mudkip sells for $74.99 against $0.44 raw: a $74.55 spread, 170× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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.
What centering does Mudkip 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mudkip break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mudkip breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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