Is Quagsire worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Quagsire sells for $99.16 against $22.69 raw: a $76.47 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.05) 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)
- $22.69
- PSA 8
- $99.16
- PSA 9
- $42.05
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $99.16 | +$51.47 | +$26.47 | −$73.53 |
| PSA 9 | $42.05 | −$5.64 | −$30.64 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.40 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.69 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% | $56.33 | −$16.36 |
| 50% | $70.60 | −$2.09 |
| 75% | $84.88 | +$12.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $42.05 | $39.81 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.99 |
| 8 | $99.16 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $30.31 | — |
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Grading Quagsire — FAQ
Is Quagsire worth grading?
A PSA 8 Quagsire sells for $99.16 against $22.69 raw: a $76.47 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.05) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Quagsire break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quagsire breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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