Is Crobat worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 6 Crobat brings $230 versus $99.99 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $99.99
- PSA 6
- $230
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 6 | $230 | +$105 | +$80.00 | −$20.00 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$49.99 | −$74.99 | −$175 |
| PSA 8 | $133 | +$7.51 | −$17.49 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $99.99 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% | $114 | −$36.24 |
| 50% | $152 | +$2.51 |
| 75% | $191 | +$41.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Crobat — FAQ
Is Crobat worth grading?
A PSA 6 Crobat brings $230 versus $99.99 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Crobat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crobat breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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