Is Piedmon #BO-42 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Piedmon #BO-42 sells for $48.00 against $13.35 raw: a $34.65 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.35) 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)
- $13.35
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $43.35
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $48.00 | +$9.65 | −$15.35 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $43.35 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $13.35 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% | $44.51 | −$18.84 |
| 50% | $45.67 | −$17.68 |
| 75% | $46.84 | −$16.51 |
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 | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $48.00 |
| 9 | $43.35 |
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Is Piedmon #BO-42 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Piedmon #BO-42 sells for $48.00 against $13.35 raw: a $34.65 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.35) 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.
Is your Digimon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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