Is Garbodor worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 66/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Garbodor sells for $60.88 against $4.16 raw: a $56.72 spread, 15× 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)
- $4.16
- PSA 9
- $60.88
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 9 | $60.88 | +$31.72 | +$6.72 | −$93.28 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$0.84 | −$24.16 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$22.16 | −$47.16 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.16 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% | $37.72 | −$16.44 |
| 50% | $45.44 | −$8.72 |
| 75% | $53.16 | −$1.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Garbodor — FAQ
Is Garbodor worth grading?
A PSA 9 Garbodor sells for $60.88 against $4.16 raw: a $56.72 spread, 15× 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 Garbodor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garbodor breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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