Is Skyla worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 134/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 250× premium in CGC 6
A CGC 6 Skyla sells for $80.00 against $0.32 raw: a $79.68 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.32
- CGC 6
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 250×
- 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 — CGC 6 | $80.00 | +$54.68 | +$29.68 | −$70.32 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.32 | −$25.32 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $13.96 | −$11.36 | −$36.36 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $38.75 | −$11.57 |
| 50% | $52.50 | +$2.18 |
| 75% | $66.25 | +$15.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.96 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | — | $2.06 |
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Grading Skyla — FAQ
Is Skyla worth grading?
A CGC 6 Skyla sells for $80.00 against $0.32 raw: a $79.68 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Skyla break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skyla breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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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