Is Erika's Gloom worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 46/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Gloom sells for $73.18 against $18.14 raw: a $55.04 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.05) 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)
- $18.14
- PSA 10
- $73.18
- PSA 9
- $37.05
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $73.18 | +$30.04 | +$5.04 | −$94.96 |
| PSA 9 | $37.05 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$32.56 | −$57.56 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.14 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% | $46.08 | −$22.06 |
| 50% | $55.12 | −$13.02 |
| 75% | $64.15 | −$3.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $73.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.26 | −$19.92 | 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.
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Grading Erika's Gloom — FAQ
Is Erika's Gloom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Gloom sells for $73.18 against $18.14 raw: a $55.04 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.05) 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 Erika's Gloom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Gloom (Gym Heroes 46/132) sells for about $73.18 versus $18.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Gloom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.18, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Gloom 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 Erika's Gloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Gloom breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.05).
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