Is Garchomp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Garchomp sells for $69.89 against $6.19 raw: a $63.70 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $6.19
- PSA 8
- $69.89
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $69.89 | +$38.70 | +$13.70 | −$86.30 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$1.19 | −$26.19 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $62.00 | +$30.81 | +$5.81 | −$94.19 |
Net = sale price − $6.19 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% | $39.97 | −$16.22 |
| 50% | $49.95 | −$6.24 |
| 75% | $59.92 | +$3.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $13.20 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.50 |
| 8 | $69.89 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Garchomp — FAQ
Is Garchomp worth grading?
A PSA 8 Garchomp sells for $69.89 against $6.19 raw: a $63.70 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Garchomp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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