Is Mandibuzz worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 73/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Mandibuzz sells for $64.95 against $0.78 raw: a $64.17 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $0.78
- PSA 9
- $64.95
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 9 | $64.95 | +$39.17 | +$14.17 | −$85.83 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | +$4.21 | −$20.79 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.78 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% | $38.73 | −$12.05 |
| 50% | $47.47 | −$3.31 |
| 75% | $56.21 | +$5.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $64.95 |
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Grading Mandibuzz — FAQ
Is Mandibuzz worth grading?
A PSA 9 Mandibuzz sells for $64.95 against $0.78 raw: a $64.17 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mandibuzz break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mandibuzz breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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