Is Crobat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 8.5 Crobat sells for $156 against $34.31 raw: a $122 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $34.31
- CGC 8.5
- $156
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 — CGC 8.5 | $156 | +$96.78 | +$71.78 | −$28.22 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$15.69 | −$9.31 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $113 | +$53.54 | +$28.54 | −$71.46 |
Net = sale price − $34.31 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% | $95.27 | +$10.96 |
| 50% | $116 | +$31.23 |
| 75% | $136 | +$51.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $73.00 | — | $96.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $156 | $75.00 |
| 8 | $113 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.16 | — | — |
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Grading Crobat — FAQ
Is Crobat worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Crobat sells for $156 against $34.31 raw: a $122 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Crobat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crobat breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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