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Pidove (BW Black Star Promos BW15) — is it worth grading?

Is Pidove worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Pidove sell for $103, only $3.46 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$100
PSA 8
$103
Gem premium
1.0×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Pidove: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$103−$21.54−$46.54−$147
PSA 8$103−$21.54−$46.54−$147

Net = sale price − $100 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Pidove graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$103
6$67.00

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Grading Pidove — FAQ

Is Pidove worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Pidove sell for $103, only $3.46 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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