Is Gloom worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 49/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gloom sells for $235 against $29.83 raw: a $205 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.83
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $28.88
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $235 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.17 |
| PSA 9 | $28.88 | −$25.95 | −$50.95 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$47.83 | −$72.83 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $29.83 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% | $80.41 | +$0.58 |
| 50% | $132 | +$52.11 |
| 75% | $183 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.12 | −$192 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $235 | $43.12 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 9 | $116 | $75.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $60.00 |
| 8 | $70.71 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 6 | $48.00 | — | — |
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Grading Gloom — FAQ
Is Gloom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gloom sells for $235 against $29.83 raw: a $205 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Aquapolis 49/147) sells for about $235 versus $29.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gloom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $235, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.12. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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