Is Gloom worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 78/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gloom sells for $107 against $8.54 raw: a $98.89 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.70) 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)
- $8.54
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $39.70
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 10 | $107 | +$73.89 | +$48.89 | −$51.11 |
| PSA 9 | $39.70 | +$6.16 | −$18.84 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $33.56 | +$0.02 | −$24.98 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $8.54 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% | $56.63 | −$1.91 |
| 50% | $73.56 | +$15.03 |
| 75% | $90.50 | +$31.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$7.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.00 | — |
| 9 | $65.44 | $49.67 | $42.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $38.89 | — |
| 8 | $45.08 | $21.00 | — |
| 7 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — |
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Grading Gloom — FAQ
Is Gloom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gloom sells for $107 against $8.54 raw: a $98.89 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.70) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Gloom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gloom (Expedition Base Set 78/165) sells for about $107 versus $8.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gloom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gloom need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Gloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gloom breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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