Is Salamence worth grading?
Pokémon · Stormfront · 24/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Salamence sells for $59.80 against $2.24 raw: a $57.56 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.80) 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)
- $2.24
- PSA 9
- $59.80
- PSA 9
- $59.80
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $59.80 | +$32.56 | +$7.56 | −$92.44 |
| PSA 9 | $59.80 | +$32.56 | +$7.56 | −$92.44 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | +$9.76 | −$15.24 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $59.80 | +$7.56 |
| 50% | $59.80 | +$7.56 |
| 75% | $59.80 | +$7.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $59.80 | $54.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | $37.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $18.00 |
| 6 | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Salamence — FAQ
Is Salamence worth grading?
A PSA 9 Salamence sells for $59.80 against $2.24 raw: a $57.56 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.80) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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