Is Quilava worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Quilava sells for $89.00 against $1.35 raw: a $87.65 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 9 | $89.00 | +$62.65 | +$37.65 | −$62.35 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$3.35 | −$28.35 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $65.10 | +$38.75 | +$13.75 | −$86.25 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $39.50 | −$11.85 |
| 50% | $56.00 | +$4.65 |
| 75% | $72.50 | +$21.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Quilava — FAQ
Is Quilava worth grading?
A PSA 9 Quilava sells for $89.00 against $1.35 raw: a $87.65 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Quilava break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quilava breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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