Is Spiritomb worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 141× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Spiritomb sells for $74.99 against $0.53 raw: a $74.46 spread, 141× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 141×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$49.46 | +$24.46 | −$75.54 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $24.75 | −$25.78 |
| 50% | $41.49 | −$9.04 |
| 75% | $58.24 | +$7.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $74.99 | — |
| 8 | — | $14.99 |
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Grading Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 9 Spiritomb sells for $74.99 against $0.53 raw: a $74.46 spread, 141× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Spiritomb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spiritomb breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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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