Is Fearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 37/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8.5 Fearow sells for $79.00 against $2.52 raw: a $76.48 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.88) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 8.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $30.88
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 8.5 | $79.00 | +$51.48 | +$26.48 | −$73.52 |
| PSA 9 | $30.88 | +$3.36 | −$21.64 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $28.54 | +$1.02 | −$23.98 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $42.91 | −$9.61 |
| 50% | $54.94 | +$2.42 |
| 75% | $66.97 | +$14.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Fearow — FAQ
Is Fearow worth grading?
A PSA 8.5 Fearow sells for $79.00 against $2.52 raw: a $76.48 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.88) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Fearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fearow breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.88).
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