Is PokéDex HANDY909 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 PokéDex HANDY909 sells for $46.79 against $1.06 raw: a $45.73 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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)
- $1.06
- CGC 9
- $46.79
- PSA 9
- $19.91
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 9 | $46.79 | +$20.73 | −$4.27 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $19.91 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.34 | −$19.72 | −$44.72 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $26.63 | −$24.43 |
| 50% | $33.35 | −$17.71 |
| 75% | $40.07 | −$10.99 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $35.30 | 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 | — | $35.30 |
| 9 | $25.00 | $46.79 |
| 8 | $6.34 | — |
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Grading PokéDex HANDY909 — FAQ
Is PokéDex HANDY909 worth grading?
A CGC 9 PokéDex HANDY909 sells for $46.79 against $1.06 raw: a $45.73 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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 PokéDex HANDY909 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.
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