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Pupitar (Pokémon GO 038/078) — is it worth grading?

Is Pupitar worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Pupitar sell for $6.00, only $5.85 above the $0.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.15
PSA 8
$6.00
Gem premium
40×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Pupitar: 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$6.00−$19.15−$44.15−$144
PSA 8$6.00−$19.15−$44.15−$144

Net = sale price − $0.15 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Pupitar graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$6.00

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Grading Pupitar — FAQ

Is Pupitar worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Pupitar sell for $6.00, only $5.85 above the $0.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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