Is Slowking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $110 against $1.12 raw: a $109 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $110 | +$83.71 | +$58.71 | −$41.29 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.88 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | +$84.38 | +$59.38 | −$40.62 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $177 | +$126 |
| 50% | $155 | +$104 |
| 75% | $132 | +$81.25 |
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 | $300 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | — | — |
| 9 | $70.52 | $9.96 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | $36.00 |
| 8 | $25.00 | $10.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.40 | — |
| 7 | $6.53 | — | — |
| 6 | $80.42 | — | — |
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Grading Slowking — FAQ
Is Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Slowking sells for $110 against $1.12 raw: a $109 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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 Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Slowking (BREAKpoint 21/122) sells for about $110 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Slowking 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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