Is Garchomp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Garchomp sells for $69.89 against $1.70 raw: a $68.19 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $1.70
- PSA 8
- $69.89
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 8 | $69.89 | +$43.19 | +$18.19 | −$81.81 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$3.30 | −$21.70 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $62.00 | +$35.30 | +$10.30 | −$89.70 |
Net = sale price − $1.70 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 | −$11.73 |
| 50% | $49.95 | −$1.76 |
| 75% | $59.92 | +$8.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Garchomp — FAQ
Is Garchomp worth grading?
A PSA 8 Garchomp sells for $69.89 against $1.70 raw: a $68.19 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Garchomp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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