Is Gloom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 157× premium in CGC 7.5
A CGC 7.5 Gloom sells for $69.00 against $0.44 raw: a $68.56 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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)
- $0.44
- CGC 7.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $16.09
- Gem premium
- 157×
- 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 7.5 | $69.00 | +$43.56 | +$18.56 | −$81.44 |
| PSA 9 | $16.09 | −$9.35 | −$34.35 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $29.32 | −$21.12 |
| 50% | $42.55 | −$7.89 |
| 75% | $55.77 | +$5.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $16.09 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $69.00 |
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Grading Gloom — FAQ
Is Gloom worth grading?
A CGC 7.5 Gloom sells for $69.00 against $0.44 raw: a $68.56 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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 Gloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gloom breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.09).
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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