Is Spinda worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Spinda sells for $59.99 against $0.49 raw: a $59.50 spread, 122× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $0.49
- PSA 8
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 122×
- 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 8 | $59.99 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$4.51 | −$20.49 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
Net = sale price − $0.49 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% | $37.50 | −$12.99 |
| 50% | $45.00 | −$5.49 |
| 75% | $52.49 | +$2.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $30.00 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | $59.99 | $7.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Spinda — FAQ
Is Spinda worth grading?
A PSA 8 Spinda sells for $59.99 against $0.49 raw: a $59.50 spread, 122× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Spinda break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spinda breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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