Is Grumpig worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grumpig sells for $382 against $18.06 raw: a $364 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.99) 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)
- $18.06
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $42.99
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $382 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 9 | $42.99 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $26.51 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $18.06 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% | $128 | +$59.72 |
| 50% | $213 | +$145 |
| 75% | $297 | +$229 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $382 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.69 | −$282 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $252 | $99.69 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.02 | $99.99 | — |
| 9 | $33.86 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.00 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.49 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $6.00 | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Grumpig — FAQ
Is Grumpig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grumpig sells for $382 against $18.06 raw: a $364 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Grumpig worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grumpig (Dragon 6/97) sells for about $382 versus $18.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grumpig?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $382, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grumpig 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 Grumpig break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grumpig breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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