Is Combusken worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Combusken sell for $22.40, only $0.00 above the $22.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.63
- PSA 9
- $22.40
- PSA 9
- $22.40
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $22.40 | −$25.23 | −$50.23 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $22.40 | −$25.23 | −$50.23 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $22.63 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% | $22.40 | −$50.23 |
| 50% | $22.40 | −$50.23 |
| 75% | $22.40 | −$50.23 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 9 | $22.40 |
| 7 | $5.00 |
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Grading Combusken — FAQ
Is Combusken worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Combusken sell for $22.40, only $0.00 above the $22.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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