Is Sage's Training worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Undaunted · 77/90 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 178× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Sage's Training sells for $49.95 against $0.28 raw: a $49.67 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 9
- $49.95
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 178×
- 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 | $49.95 | +$24.67 | −$0.33 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$9.78 | −$34.78 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.28 | −$45.28 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $24.11 | −$26.17 |
| 50% | $32.73 | −$17.55 |
| 75% | $41.34 | −$8.94 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $49.95 | — |
| 8 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Sage's Training — FAQ
Is Sage's Training worth grading?
A PSA 9 Sage's Training sells for $49.95 against $0.28 raw: a $49.67 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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