Is Rotom worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Undaunted · 20/90 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Rotom sells for $338 against $9.92 raw: a $328 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $9.92
- PSA 9
- $338
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $338 | +$303 | +$278 | +$178 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | +$25.08 | +$0.08 | −$99.92 |
Net = sale price − $9.92 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% | $94.33 | +$34.41 |
| 50% | $176 | +$116 |
| 75% | $257 | +$197 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $338 | $18.50 |
| 8 | $60.00 | — |
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Grading Rotom — FAQ
Is Rotom worth grading?
A PSA 9 Rotom sells for $338 against $9.92 raw: a $328 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Rotom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rotom breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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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