Is フロストロトム worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of フロストロトム sell for $110, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $12,000
- PSA 9
- $110
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $110 | −$11,915 | −$11,940 | −$12,040 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | −$11,915 | −$11,940 | −$12,040 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$12,012 | −$12,037 | −$12,137 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $110 | −$11,940 |
| 50% | $110 | −$11,940 |
| 75% | $110 | −$11,940 |
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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $110 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.50 |
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Grading フロストロトム — FAQ
Is フロストロトム worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of フロストロトム sell for $110, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($110) 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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