Is Cubone worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 60/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 9 Cubone sells for $59.99 against $6.69 raw: a $53.30 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.69
- BGS 9
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $59.69
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 — BGS 9 | $59.99 | +$28.30 | +$3.30 | −$96.70 |
| PSA 9 | $59.69 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 8 | $38.38 | +$6.69 | −$18.31 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $6.69 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% | $59.77 | +$3.08 |
| 50% | $59.84 | +$3.15 |
| 75% | $59.91 | +$3.23 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $59.69 | $59.99 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Cubone — FAQ
Is Cubone worth grading?
A BGS 9 Cubone sells for $59.99 against $6.69 raw: a $53.30 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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?
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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