Is Escavalier worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 121× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Escavalier sells for $63.00 against $0.52 raw: a $62.48 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.52
- PSA 8
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $12.03
- Gem premium
- 121×
- 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 8 | $63.00 | +$37.48 | +$12.48 | −$87.52 |
| PSA 9 | $12.03 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $24.77 | −$25.75 |
| 50% | $37.52 | −$13.01 |
| 75% | $50.26 | −$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $12.03 |
| 8 | $63.00 |
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Grading Escavalier — FAQ
Is Escavalier worth grading?
A PSA 8 Escavalier sells for $63.00 against $0.52 raw: a $62.48 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Escavalier break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Escavalier breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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