Is Guzma worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 115/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 8 Guzma brings $40.00 versus $3.30 raw — a $36.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.30
- PSA 8
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $22.57
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 8 | $40.00 | +$11.70 | −$13.30 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $22.57 | −$5.73 | −$30.73 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$11.70 | −$13.30 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $26.93 | −$26.37 |
| 50% | $31.29 | −$22.02 |
| 75% | $35.64 | −$17.66 |
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 Guzma — FAQ
Is Guzma worth grading?
A PSA 8 Guzma brings $40.00 versus $3.30 raw — a $36.70 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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