Is Breloom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Breloom sells for $106 against $2.07 raw: a $103 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.01) 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)
- $2.07
- CGC 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $18.01
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $106 | +$78.49 | +$53.49 | −$46.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.01 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $39.97 | +$12.90 | −$12.10 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $2.07 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% | $39.90 | −$12.17 |
| 50% | $61.79 | +$9.72 |
| 75% | $83.67 | +$31.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $106 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $106 |
| 9 | $18.01 | $45.90 |
| 8 | $39.97 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $6.53 | $15.00 |
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Grading Breloom — FAQ
Is Breloom worth grading?
A CGC 10 Breloom sells for $106 against $2.07 raw: a $103 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.01) 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 centering does Breloom need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Breloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Breloom breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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