Is Gloom worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 2/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 141× premium in CGC 7.5
A CGC 7.5 Gloom sells for $69.00 against $0.49 raw: a $68.51 spread, 141× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.65) 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)
- $0.49
- CGC 7.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $18.65
- Gem premium
- 141×
- 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 — CGC 7.5 | $69.00 | +$43.51 | +$18.51 | −$81.49 |
| PSA 9 | $18.65 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.49 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% | $31.24 | −$19.25 |
| 50% | $43.83 | −$6.66 |
| 75% | $56.41 | +$5.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Gloom — FAQ
Is Gloom worth grading?
A CGC 7.5 Gloom sells for $69.00 against $0.49 raw: a $68.51 spread, 141× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.65) 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 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.65).
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