Is Igglybuff worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Igglybuff sells for $106 against $7.37 raw: a $98.63 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $7.37
- PSA 8
- $106
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 8 | $106 | +$73.63 | +$48.63 | −$51.37 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$16.87 | −$41.87 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.37 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% | $41.13 | −$16.24 |
| 50% | $62.75 | +$5.38 |
| 75% | $84.38 | +$27.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $19.50 | $29.99 |
| 8 | $106 | — |
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Grading Igglybuff — FAQ
Is Igglybuff worth grading?
A PSA 8 Igglybuff sells for $106 against $7.37 raw: a $98.63 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 gem rate makes grading Igglybuff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Igglybuff breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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