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Gloom (Burning Shadows 5/147) — is it worth grading?

Is Gloom worth grading?

Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 5/147 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Gloom sell for $14.00, only $13.71 above the $0.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.29
PSA 8
$14.00
Gem premium
48×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Gloom: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$14.00−$11.29−$36.29−$136
PSA 8$14.00−$11.29−$36.29−$136

Net = sale price − $0.29 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Gloom graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$14.00

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Grading Gloom — FAQ

Is Gloom worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Gloom sell for $14.00, only $13.71 above the $0.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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