Is Phantump worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8878× premium in CGC 8.5
A CGC 8.5 Phantump sells for $799 against $0.09 raw: a $799 spread, 8878× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $0.09
- CGC 8.5
- $799
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 8878×
- 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 — CGC 8.5 | $799 | +$774 | +$749 | +$649 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$10.10 | −$35.10 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $211 | +$161 |
| 50% | $407 | +$357 |
| 75% | $603 | +$553 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $14.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $799 |
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Grading Phantump — FAQ
Is Phantump worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Phantump sells for $799 against $0.09 raw: a $799 spread, 8878× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Phantump break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phantump breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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