Is Skarmory worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Skarmory sells for $81.60 against $3.17 raw: a $78.43 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.14) 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)
- $3.17
- PSA 9
- $81.60
- PSA 9
- $30.14
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $81.60 | +$53.43 | +$28.43 | −$71.57 |
| PSA 9 | $30.14 | +$1.97 | −$23.03 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $3.17 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% | $43.00 | −$10.17 |
| 50% | $55.87 | +$2.70 |
| 75% | $68.73 | +$15.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $81.60 | — |
| 1 | — | $33.00 |
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Grading Skarmory — FAQ
Is Skarmory worth grading?
A PSA 9 Skarmory sells for $81.60 against $3.17 raw: a $78.43 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.14) 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 Skarmory break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skarmory breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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