Is Treecko worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 78/99 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Treecko sells for $125 against $1.55 raw: a $123 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 9
- $125
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 9 | $125 | +$98.44 | +$73.44 | −$26.56 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.55 | −$34.55 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $39.91 | +$13.36 | −$11.64 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $44.00 | −$7.55 |
| 50% | $71.00 | +$19.45 |
| 75% | $97.99 | +$46.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $125 | $89.62 |
| 8 | $46.63 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Treecko — FAQ
Is Treecko worth grading?
A PSA 9 Treecko sells for $125 against $1.55 raw: a $123 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Treecko break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Treecko breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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