Is Audino worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2011 · 12/12 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 1 Audino sells for $49.99 against $5.25 raw: a $44.74 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.81) 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)
- $5.25
- PSA 1
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $39.81
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 1 | $49.99 | +$19.74 | −$5.26 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $39.81 | +$9.56 | −$15.44 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $5.25 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% | $42.36 | −$12.89 |
| 50% | $44.90 | −$10.35 |
| 75% | $47.45 | −$7.80 |
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 | $39.81 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 1 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Audino — FAQ
Is Audino worth grading?
A PSA 1 Audino sells for $49.99 against $5.25 raw: a $44.74 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.81) 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?
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