Is Groudon worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Groudon sell for $22.00, only $20.86 above the $1.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($37.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $37.13
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$4.14 | −$29.14 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $37.13 | +$10.99 | −$14.01 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $46.89 | +$20.75 | −$4.25 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $33.35 | −$17.79 |
| 50% | $29.57 | −$21.57 |
| 75% | $25.78 | −$25.36 |
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 | $22.00 | 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 Groudon — FAQ
Is Groudon worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Groudon sell for $22.00, only $20.86 above the $1.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($37.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Groudon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Groudon (Primal Clash 84/160) sells for about $22.00 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Groudon 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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