Is Gloom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Gloom sells for $150 against $9.02 raw: a $141 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.17) 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)
- $9.02
- PSA 9
- $150
- PSA 9
- $49.17
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 9 | $150 | +$116 | +$90.97 | −$9.03 |
| PSA 9 | $49.17 | +$15.15 | −$9.85 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $53.32 | +$19.30 | −$5.70 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $9.02 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% | $74.38 | +$15.36 |
| 50% | $99.58 | +$40.56 |
| 75% | $125 | +$65.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $69.39 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $69.39 | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.00 | — |
| 9 | $150 | $54.90 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $53.32 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Gloom — FAQ
Is Gloom worth grading?
A PSA 9 Gloom sells for $150 against $9.02 raw: a $141 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.17) 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 centering does Gloom 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 Gloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gloom breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.17).
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