Is Feebas worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9.5 Feebas sells for $190 against $2.05 raw: a $188 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.41) 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)
- $2.05
- CGC 9.5
- $190
- PSA 9
- $56.41
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 9.5 | $190 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.94 |
| PSA 9 | $56.41 | +$29.36 | +$4.36 | −$95.64 |
| PSA 8 | $25.07 | −$1.98 | −$26.98 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $89.81 | +$37.76 |
| 50% | $123 | +$71.15 |
| 75% | $157 | +$105 |
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 | $100 | 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 | — | $100 | $66.78 |
| 9.5 | — | $190 | — |
| 9 | $108 | $40.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $71.17 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.05 | — | — |
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Grading Feebas — FAQ
Is Feebas worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Feebas sells for $190 against $2.05 raw: a $188 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.41) 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 Feebas 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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