Is Swoobat worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 037/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Swoobat sell for $14.07, only $13.98 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.09
- PSA 9
- $14.07
- PSA 9
- $14.07
- Gem premium
- 156×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $14.07 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $14.07 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $14.07 | −$36.02 |
| 50% | $14.07 | −$36.02 |
| 75% | $14.07 | −$36.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Swoobat — FAQ
Is Swoobat worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Swoobat sell for $14.07, only $13.98 above the $0.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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