Is Garbodor worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Garbodor sells for $67.69 against $3.96 raw: a $63.73 spread, 17× 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)
- $3.96
- PSA 9
- $67.69
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 — PSA 9 | $67.69 | +$38.73 | +$13.73 | −$86.27 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$1.04 | −$23.96 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $39.42 | −$14.54 |
| 50% | $48.84 | −$5.12 |
| 75% | $58.27 | +$4.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | $67.69 | $18.97 |
| 8 | $15.58 | — |
| 7 | $33.75 | — |
| 6 | $16.50 | — |
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Grading Garbodor — FAQ
Is Garbodor worth grading?
A PSA 9 Garbodor sells for $67.69 against $3.96 raw: a $63.73 spread, 17× 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 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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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