Is Rare Candy worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 83/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Rare Candy sells for $99.84 against $6.88 raw: a $92.96 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.84) 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)
- $6.88
- PSA 9
- $99.84
- PSA 9
- $99.84
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $99.84 | +$67.96 | +$42.96 | −$57.04 |
| PSA 9 | $99.84 | +$67.96 | +$42.96 | −$57.04 |
| PSA 8 | $50.77 | +$18.89 | −$6.11 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $6.88 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% | $99.84 | +$42.96 |
| 50% | $99.84 | +$42.96 |
| 75% | $99.84 | +$42.96 |
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 | $32.42 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $32.42 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | $99.84 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.77 | $65.00 | — |
| 7 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Rare Candy — FAQ
Is Rare Candy worth grading?
A PSA 9 Rare Candy sells for $99.84 against $6.88 raw: a $92.96 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.84) 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 Rare Candy 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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