Is Gloom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gloom sells for $130 against $5.23 raw: a $124 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.82) 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)
- $5.23
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $22.82
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 10 | $130 | +$99.34 | +$74.34 | −$25.66 |
| PSA 9 | $22.82 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.16 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.23 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% | $49.51 | −$5.72 |
| 50% | $76.19 | +$20.96 |
| 75% | $103 | +$47.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.19 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $17.19 |
| 9 | $22.82 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $13.16 | $7.99 |
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Grading Gloom — FAQ
Is Gloom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gloom sells for $130 against $5.23 raw: a $124 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.82) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Gloom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gloom (Paldean Fates 093/091) sells for about $130 versus $5.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gloom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gloom need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Gloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gloom breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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