Is Bisharp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 145× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Bisharp sells for $165 against $1.14 raw: a $164 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.06) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 8
- $165
- PSA 9
- $15.06
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 8 | $165 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.86 |
| PSA 9 | $15.06 | −$11.08 | −$36.08 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $165 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.86 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $52.55 | +$1.41 |
| 50% | $90.03 | +$38.89 |
| 75% | $128 | +$76.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $15.06 | $30.99 | $6.03 |
| 8 | $165 | — | — |
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Grading Bisharp — FAQ
Is Bisharp worth grading?
A PSA 8 Bisharp sells for $165 against $1.14 raw: a $164 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.06) 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 Bisharp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bisharp breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.06).
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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