Is Grookey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 236× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grookey sells for $77.77 against $0.33 raw: a $77.44 spread, 236× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $77.77
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 236×
- 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 10 | $77.77 | +$52.44 | +$27.44 | −$72.56 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.88 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $23.94 | −$26.39 |
| 50% | $41.88 | −$8.45 |
| 75% | $59.83 | +$9.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $77.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.50 | −$69.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.75 | $8.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.99 | — |
| 9 | $4.25 | $27.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.23 | — |
| 8 | $9.88 | — | $9.60 |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
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Grading Grookey — FAQ
Is Grookey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grookey sells for $77.77 against $0.33 raw: a $77.44 spread, 236× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Grookey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grookey (McDonald's Collection 2021 8/25) sells for about $77.77 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 236× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grookey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $77.77, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grookey need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Grookey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grookey breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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