Is Breloom worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 33/100 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Breloom sell for $25.12, only $23.23 above the $1.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($32.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $25.12
- PSA 9
- $32.84
- 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 | $25.12 | −$1.77 | −$26.77 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $32.84 | +$5.95 | −$19.05 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $55.39 | +$28.50 | +$3.50 | −$96.50 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $30.91 | −$20.98 |
| 50% | $28.98 | −$22.91 |
| 75% | $27.05 | −$24.84 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.12 | −$158 | 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 | $25.12 | $183 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $86.00 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | $55.39 | $27.29 |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 7 | $28.89 | — |
| 6 | $14.50 | — |
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Grading Breloom — FAQ
Is Breloom worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Breloom sell for $25.12, only $23.23 above the $1.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($32.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Breloom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Breloom (Sandstorm 33/100) sells for about $25.12 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Breloom?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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