Is Pumbaa worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pumbaa sell for $13.01, only $12.90 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.11
- PSA 10
- $13.01
- PSA 9
- $13.99
- Gem premium
- 118×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $13.01 | −$12.10 | −$37.10 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $13.99 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.47 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 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% | $13.74 | −$36.37 |
| 50% | $13.50 | −$36.61 |
| 75% | $13.26 | −$36.85 |
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 | $37.39 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$29.39 | 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 Pumbaa — FAQ
Is Pumbaa worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pumbaa sell for $13.01, only $12.90 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pumbaa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pumbaa (The First Chapter 17/204) sells for about $13.01 versus $0.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 118× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pumbaa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $37.39, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pumbaa 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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