Is Sightseer worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 189/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 118× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Sightseer sells for $45.00 against $0.38 raw: a $44.62 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.38
- PSA 8
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$19.62 | −$5.38 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | +$19.62 | −$5.38 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $22.50 | −$27.88 |
| 50% | $30.00 | −$20.38 |
| 75% | $37.50 | −$12.88 |
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 Sightseer — FAQ
Is Sightseer worth grading?
A PSA 8 Sightseer sells for $45.00 against $0.38 raw: a $44.62 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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