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Counter Gain (Lost Thunder 170/214) — is it worth grading?

Is Counter Gain worth grading?

Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 170/214 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 9 copies of Counter Gain sell for $15.00, only $14.69 above the $0.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.31
CGC 9
$15.00
Gem premium
48×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Counter Gain: 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 — CGC 9$15.00−$10.31−$35.31−$135

Net = sale price − $0.31 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Counter Gain graded prices by company and grade
GradeCGC
9$15.00

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Grading Counter Gain — FAQ

Is Counter Gain worth grading?

CGC 9 copies of Counter Gain sell for $15.00, only $14.69 above the $0.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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