Is Rare Candy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Rare Candy sells for $68.00 against $0.35 raw: a $67.65 spread, 194× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 7
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 194×
- 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 7 | $68.00 | +$42.65 | +$17.65 | −$82.35 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$10.65 | −$14.35 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | +$6.60 | −$18.40 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $44.00 | −$6.35 |
| 50% | $52.00 | +$1.65 |
| 75% | $60.00 | +$9.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $36.00 |
| 8 | $31.95 |
| 7 | $68.00 |
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Grading Rare Candy — FAQ
Is Rare Candy worth grading?
A PSA 7 Rare Candy sells for $68.00 against $0.35 raw: a $67.65 spread, 194× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Rare Candy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rare Candy breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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