Is Relicanth worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 24/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Relicanth sells for $35.99 against $0.41 raw: a $35.58 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.25) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 7
- $35.99
- PSA 9
- $29.25
- Gem premium
- 88×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 7 | $35.99 | +$10.58 | −$14.42 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $29.25 | +$3.84 | −$21.16 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.41 | −$40.41 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $30.94 | −$19.47 |
| 50% | $32.62 | −$17.79 |
| 75% | $34.30 | −$16.10 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Relicanth — FAQ
Is Relicanth worth grading?
A PSA 7 Relicanth sells for $35.99 against $0.41 raw: a $35.58 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.25) 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.
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