Is Swampert worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $150 against $30.79 raw: a $119 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.48) 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)
- $30.79
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $99.48
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $150 | +$94.21 | +$69.21 | −$30.79 |
| PSA 9 | $99.48 | +$43.69 | +$18.69 | −$81.31 |
| PSA 8 | $62.43 | +$6.64 | −$18.36 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $30.79 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% | $112 | +$31.32 |
| 50% | $125 | +$43.95 |
| 75% | $137 | +$56.58 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $150 | 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 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $75.00 | $60.00 |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $49.21 | — |
| 7 | $27.01 | — |
| 6 | $45.83 | — |
| 5 | $20.50 | — |
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Grading Swampert — FAQ
Is Swampert worth grading?
A PSA 10 Swampert sells for $150 against $30.79 raw: a $119 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.48) 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 Swampert worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Swampert (Primal Clash 36/160) sells for about $150 versus $30.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Swampert 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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