Is Regirock worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in SGC 8
A SGC 8 Regirock sells for $60.00 against $7.76 raw: a $52.24 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $7.76
- SGC 8
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 — SGC 8 | $60.00 | +$27.24 | +$2.24 | −$97.76 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $29.60 | −$3.16 | −$28.16 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $7.76 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% | $31.50 | −$26.26 |
| 50% | $41.00 | −$16.76 |
| 75% | $50.50 | −$7.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Regirock — FAQ
Is Regirock worth grading?
A SGC 8 Regirock sells for $60.00 against $7.76 raw: a $52.24 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Regirock break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Regirock breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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