Is Grass Cube 01 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Grass Cube 01 sells for $54.85 against $2.40 raw: a $52.45 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $2.40
- PSA 9
- $54.85
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $54.85 | +$27.45 | +$2.45 | −$97.55 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$9.40 | −$34.40 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $29.96 | +$2.56 | −$22.44 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $2.40 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% | $27.21 | −$25.19 |
| 50% | $36.42 | −$15.98 |
| 75% | $45.64 | −$6.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $54.85 | $16.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | $29.96 | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Grass Cube 01 — FAQ
Is Grass Cube 01 worth grading?
A PSA 9 Grass Cube 01 sells for $54.85 against $2.40 raw: a $52.45 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Grass Cube 01 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grass Cube 01 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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