Is Roserade worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 13/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in CGC 1
A CGC 1 Roserade sells for $69.99 against $21.97 raw: a $48.02 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $21.97
- CGC 1
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 1 | $69.99 | +$23.02 | −$1.98 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $25.99 | −$20.98 | −$45.98 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $21.97 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% | $45.25 | −$26.72 |
| 50% | $53.49 | −$18.48 |
| 75% | $61.74 | −$10.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Roserade — FAQ
Is Roserade worth grading?
A CGC 1 Roserade sells for $69.99 against $21.97 raw: a $48.02 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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.
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