Is Piplup worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 32/156 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Piplup sells for $122 against $0.89 raw: a $121 spread, 137× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.92) 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)
- $0.89
- PSA 8
- $122
- PSA 9
- $83.92
- Gem premium
- 137×
- 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 | $122 | +$96.28 | +$71.28 | −$28.72 |
| PSA 9 | $83.92 | +$58.03 | +$33.03 | −$66.97 |
| PSA 8 | $32.95 | +$7.06 | −$17.94 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $0.89 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% | $93.48 | +$42.59 |
| 50% | $103 | +$52.16 |
| 75% | $113 | +$61.72 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Piplup — FAQ
Is Piplup worth grading?
A PSA 8 Piplup sells for $122 against $0.89 raw: a $121 spread, 137× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.92) 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.
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