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Is Tadpole Pool [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tadpole Pool [Foil] sells for $274 against $200 raw: a $74.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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)
- $200
- Grade 9.5
- $274
- PSA 9
- $249
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $274 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 9 | $249 | +$24.00 | −$1.00 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $255 | +$5.25 |
| 50% | $262 | +$11.50 |
| 75% | $268 | +$17.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tadpole Pool [Foil] — FAQ
Is Tadpole Pool [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tadpole Pool [Foil] sells for $274 against $200 raw: a $74.00 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tadpole Pool [Foil] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tadpole Pool [Foil] breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $249).
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