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Plusle (HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS16) — is it worth grading?

Is Plusle worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Plusle sell for $25.00, only $0.00 above the $28.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$28.93
PSA 8
$25.00
Gem premium
0.9×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Plusle: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$25.00−$28.93−$53.93−$154
PSA 8$25.00−$28.93−$53.93−$154

Net = sale price − $28.93 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Plusle graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$25.00
7$20.75

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Grading Plusle — FAQ

Is Plusle worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Plusle sell for $25.00, only $0.00 above the $28.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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